Afriqiyah Airways launched the Tripoli-Johannesburg route on the 19th of September, 2009, which is for any Libyan Airline for the first time has operated in such the longest cross-continent nonstop flight ever.
The introduction of the Johannesburg direct flight is the continuation of Afriqiyah Airway's efforts and determination to link African States and Africa with the world.

IENNA -- Wienerberger AG, the world's largest brick manufacturer, said Monday it has signed an agreement with Libya's state investment authority that will let the North African fund acquire up to 10 percent of its shares.
Wienerberger said the move was part of a capital increase aimed at raising at least euro335.8 million ($489.5 million) by issuing nearly 33.6 million new shares.
It said the Libyan Investment Authority has agreed not to acquire more than 15 percent of the Vienna-based company without the consent of Wienerberger's board.