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Lebanon · CEDAR JET

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Lebanon · CEDAR JET

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Lebanon's national carrier connecting the Middle East and beyond.

Founded

1945

Headquarters

Beirut, Lebanon

Alliance

SkyTeam

Middle East Airlines (MEA) is the flag carrier of Lebanon, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Beirut. It is one of the oldest airlines in the Middle East and has long served as a vital link between Lebanon and destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The airline is majority-owned by Banque du Liban (the Central Bank of Lebanon) and is a member of the SkyTeam alliance. Despite the many political and economic challenges Lebanon has faced over the decades, MEA has maintained continuous operations and a reputation for resilience. MEA operates primarily out of Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and has modernized its fleet with Airbus aircraft in recent years, focusing on passenger comfort and operational efficiency.

Hubs & network

MEA's primary hub is Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Fleet

MEA operates an all-Airbus fleet consisting of A320 family aircraft and A330s for short-to-medium and long-haul routes respectively.

Notable facts

›MEA is one of the oldest airlines in the Middle East, founded in 1945.
›The airline is majority-owned by Banque du Liban, Lebanon's central bank.
›MEA joined the SkyTeam alliance in 2012.
›The airline has continued operations through multiple Lebanese crises, including civil war and economic collapse.
›MEA's ICAO callsign 'CEDAR JET' references the cedar tree, a national symbol of Lebanon.

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Lebanon's flag carrier connecting the Middle East and the world with pride

Middle East Airlines, known as MEA, was founded in 1945 and stands as one of the oldest airlines in the Arab world. Headquartered at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, MEA serves as Lebanon's national carrier connecting the country to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. Despite the turbulent history of the region, MEA has maintained a resilient and respected presence in international aviation.

Primary Hubs

BEY

Cabin Classes

EconomyBusiness

Loyalty Program

Cedar Miles

Fleet Note

Middle East Airlines operates a modern all-Airbus fleet consisting primarily of A320 family aircraft and widebody A330s for long-haul routes.

Baggage policy Contact & support

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Primary hubs

Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY · 31 rts Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ · 2 rts Kotoka International AirportACC · 2 rts Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOS · 2 rts Queen Alia International AirportAMM · 1 rts Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air BaseBGW · 1 rts

Route network map (65 legs)

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Route network

ABJ → ACC332

ABJ → LOS332

ACC → BEY332

AMM → BEY321 320

BEY → ACC332

BEY → AMM321 320

BEY → ATH320

BEY → AUH320

BEY → BGW321 320

BEY → BRU320

BEY → BSR320

BEY → EBL321 320

BEY → EVN320

BEY → FRA320

BEY → IST320 332 321

BEY → KAN332

BEY → KWI320

BEY → LOS332

BEY → MXP320

BEY → OTP73W

BEY → SVO320 319

BGW → BEY321 320

CAI → BEY320 321

CDG → BEY332

DMM → BEY320

DOH → BEY320

EVN → BEY320

FCO → BEY32S 319 320

GVA → BEY320

KWI → BEY320

LHR → BEY320 332

LOS → ABJ332

LOS → BEY332

MXP → BEY320

NJF → BEY321

RUH → BEY320 332 321

TUN → BEY320

ACC → ABJ332

ATH → BEY320

AUH → BEY320

BEY → CAI320 321

BEY → CDG332

BEY → DMM320

BEY → DOH320

BEY → DXB332 320

BEY → FCO32S 320 319

BEY → GVA320

BEY → JED320 332

BEY → LCA321 320

BEY → LHR320 332

BEY → MED320

BEY → NJF321

BEY → RUH320 332 321

BEY → TUN320

BRU → BEY320

BSR → BEY320

DXB → BEY332 320

EBL → BEY321 320

FRA → BEY320

IST → BEY320 332 321

JED → BEY320 332

KAN → BEY332

LCA → BEY321 320

OTP → BEY73W

SVO → BEY319 320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A32049 routes Airbus A330-20022 routes Airbus A32116 routes Airbus A3194 routes 73W2 routes 32S2 routes

Encyclopaedia

Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L., more commonly known as Middle East Airlines (MEA), is the flag carrier of Lebanon, with its head office in Beirut, near Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport. It operates scheduled international flights to Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa from its base at Rafic Hariri International Airport.

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