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Salam: Airport Road Is Lebanon’s First Impression, Rehabilitation Begins Soon

This is Beirut, 16/04 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

MEA Beirut International Airport Nawaf Salam Fayez Rasamni Mohammad El Hout

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam launched the airport road rehabilitation project on Wednesday, describing the road as “the first impression visitors get upon arriving in Lebanon.” He also praised Middle East Airlines (MEA), saying, “MEA carries Lebanon’s beautiful image abroad and is as important as our embassies. It is a living proof of ...

Tensions Over MEA Landing Requests in Tehran

This is Beirut, 14/02 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The issue of the Iranian plane continues to stir tensions and the Lebanese Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced its intention on Thursday to send a plane to repatriate Lebanese nationals stranded in Tehran. According to several media outlets, Iranian authorities rejected Lebanon’s request to allow two Middle East Airlines (MEA) ...

Episode 1 – Heroes Behind the Scenes: Middle East Airlines

Yara Germany, 2024-12-27 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute

MEA Pilots War Heroes

In its first episode, Heroes Behind the Scenes unveils the untold story of Middle East Airlines, which defied the odds during the war and kept Lebanon’s link to the world alive.

MEA Crosses Syrian Airspace Again

This is Beirut, 2024-12-15 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute

MEA Syrian Airspace

Aircraft of the national carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) will once again be crossing Syrian airspace on their way to airports in Iraq and other Arab countries, as revealed by the caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamiye, on his X (ex-Twitter) account. This is the result of coordination with the International Civil Aviation ...

MEA: Back to Normal

This is Beirut, 2024-11-28 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute

MEA Lebanon Flights

The national carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) will resume all flights as normal from December 12. The airline also began operating additional flights on Thursday to meet demand, which has increased considerably. Sources at MEA confirmed that, since the announcement of the ceasefire, more than 6,000 requests have been received via the website, ...

Abboud: Some Foreign Airlines Could Resume Service to BIA

This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The President of the Association of Travel and Tourist Agents in Lebanon, Jean Abboud, has revealed that even though the ceasefire is now in force, Arab and foreign airlines will not be able to resume direct service to Beirut International Airport. He told This is Beirut that Lebanon had “not yet received any information or feedback from ...

When War Forces People to Flee…

2024-10-12 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Departures MEA

Over the years, Lebanon’s conflicts have consistently driven large-scale displacements, whether domestically or internationally. The current war between Israel and Hezbollah has similarly led to a surge in departures to various destinations. While exact figures remain elusive, the numbers are striking. Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanon’s ...

Airline Tickets: Wartime Premiums

Liliane Mokbel, 2024-10-09 14:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanese Army airport MEA Lebanon

Lebanese authorities are resolute in their commitment to maintaining the “intact” reputation of BRHIA, ensuring stringent security measures, order and adherence to the law. Furthermore, caretaker Minister of Interior and Municipalities Bassam Mawlawi and caretaker Minister of Transport and Public Works Ali Hamiye emphasized on Monday that ...

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