Category Archives: MEA-Middle East Airlines

MEA signs MOU for five Airbus A320neo and five A321neo aircraft

Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) (Beirut), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for five A320neo and five A321neo aircraft plus eight options. MEA will announce its engine choice at a later date.

MEA currently operates four A330-200s, four A321s and nine A320s.

Image: Airbus.

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Middle East Airlines (MEA) joins the SkyTeam Alliance

Middle East Airlines-MEA (Air Liban) (Beirut) yesterday (June 28) was welcomed into SkyTeam, the global airline alliance. MEA becomes the 17th member. The flag carrier of Lebanon, MEA becomes SkyTeam’s second Middle Eastern member, offering customers from the region access to an extensive global network.

MEA flies to 30 international destinations throughout Africa, the Middle East and Europe. MEA’s membership of SkyTeam makes it easier for customers to travel to and from Lebanon, whether it’s for business or leisure. This especially benefits the large Lebanese communities living in the US, Canada and Brazil, who will be able to connect via the major hubs Paris CDG and Rome. Beirut is served by SkyTeam members Alitalia, Air France, Aeroflot, Saudia and TAROM, providing additional connections via their hubs in Europe and the Middle East.

China has become an increasingly important trade partner for the Middle East. With members China Airlines, China Eastern and China Southern, the SkyTeam network opens up increased opportunities for commerce in the Greater China Region.

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Airbus delivers A320 MSN 5000 to MEA

MEA-Middle East Airlines Airbus A320-232 F-AVVV (OD-MRL) (msn 5000) (5000 A320 Family) XFW (Gerd Beilfuss), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Airbus (Toulouse) today (January 20) delivered the A320 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5000 to Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA). The aircraft was delivered from Airbus in Hamburg, Germany and is powered by International Aero Engines V2500 engines.

MSN 5000 completes the deliveries of MEA’s total order for seven A320s. It marks a significant milestone for Airbus and the A320 Family going into 2012, as production rises from 38 to 40 per month during the first quarter of the year, and orders for the new A320neo reaffirm Airbus’ single-aisle Family as the most modern, fuel efficient in their category. MEA operates one of the most modern fleets in the region with four A330-200s, six A321 and including MSN 5000, now seven A320 aircraft.

Top Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss. Please click on the photo for additional information.

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MEA to have the honor of accepting the 5,000th Airbus A320 Family aircraft

MEA-Middle East Airlines Airbus A320-232 F-AVVV (OD-MRL) (msn 5000) (5000 A320 Family) XFW (Gerd Beilfuss), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

MEA-Middle East Airlines (Beirut) will have the honor of accepting msn 5000, the 5,000th Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The airliner now carries a special marking to celebrate the historic milestone.

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MEA warns its pilots to go back to work

MEA-Middle East Airlines Airbus A330-243 OD-MEA (msn 984) LHR (Wingnut), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

MEA-Middle East Airlines (Beirut) was impacted by a strike by its pilots since yesterday (November 30). The pilots had planned a two-day strike against the company. The pilots are protesting the dismissal of a cancer-stricken pilot but decided now to extend the strike after the airline deducted five days worth of pay according to this report by AFP. Now the airline is warning it will dismiss any pilots who fail to report for work.

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