Hamdi Chaouk

Economic damage to the airport was both direct and indirect, although statistics on the losses incurred by the 90 airport operators are still being compiled, according to Hamdi Chaouk, director general of the CAA, the country's aviation operator and regulator.Infrastructure and fuel tank damage is estimated at USD8 million.

"In the summer we were expecting 20,000 passengers a day but it went to zero for two months," says Chaouk.