MEA

MEA Adds Extra Flights to Istanbul, Cairo and Milan

This is Beirut, 16/06 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

MEA Flights Istanbul Cairo Baghdad Airspace

Amid a wave of cancellations and delays, Middle East Airlines (MEA) has announced the addition of extra flights to accommodate rising passenger demand. These flights aim to assist travelers affected by recent disruptions and will include routes to Istanbul on June 16 and to Cairo and Milan on June 17. In an official statement released Monday, the ...

MEA Resumes Flights, Rasamny Rules Out Airport Closure Unless Unforeseen Events Occur

This is Beirut, 14/06 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

MEA Airport Iran Israel Lebanon

The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, stated from Beirut’s International Airport on Saturday that "no decision to close Beirut Airport is being considered," except in the case of a "major and/or unforeseen event.” When asked about the congestion observed at the airport, he explained that "chaos is normal after the ...

Israeli Strikes on Iran Disrupt Middle East Airspace, Triggering Widespread Flight Cancellations

This is Beirut, 13/06 13:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Iran Israel Jordan Iraq MEA Air Traffic

Israeli strikes targeting nuclear and military installations in Iran sent shockwaves through Middle Eastern airspace on Friday, prompting several countries, including Jordan and Iraq, to immediately close their airspace. The closures led to widespread flight cancellations and rerouting, including flights bound for Lebanon. In Abu Dhabi, airport ...

After the Strikes on Iran, Lebanon Holds Its Breath

This is Beirut, 13/06 12:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Iran Israel MEA Beirut International Airport

Lebanon remains on quiet alert after Israel claimed responsibility early on Friday for a series of large-scale strikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure. While the thunder of missiles rumbled in the distance, the political, logistical and emotional aftershocks are already reverberating across Lebanese society. A Subtle ...

Inside MEA’s Cockpit: Between Sky and Reality

Yara Germany, 27/04 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

PILOT cockpit MEA Flight

Exclusive – This is Beirut boards MEA’s cockpit. Pilots and cabin crew open their doors to us, share their passion, and recount how they kept Lebanon flying — even in times of war. Between sky and ground, an immersive report.

Beirut Airport Prepares for Busy Summer with Major Upgrades

This is Beirut, 24/04 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut International Airport MEA Lebanon

As Lebanon braces for a much-needed return to normalcy, one of the country's busiest gateways—Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport—is undergoing a wave of improvements to accommodate the anticipated influx of tourists and returning expatriates. According to an article in the daily Nidaa al-Watan, published Thursday, recent changes are ...

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)

Airport MEA Iran

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) ...

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)

Flights MEA Lebanon

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 ...

Search
Latest news