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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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Primary hubs
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY · 31 rtsFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ · 2 rtsKotoka International AirportACC · 2 rtsMurtala Muhammed International AirportLOS · 2 rtsQueen Alia International AirportAMM · 1 rtsAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH · 1 rts
Route network map (65 legs)












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Route network
ABJ → ACC332
ABJ → LOS332
ACC → ABJ332
ACC → BEY332
AMM → BEY321 320
ATH → BEY320
AUH → BEY320
BEY → ACC332
BEY → AMM321 320
BEY → ATH320
BEY → AUH320
BEY → BGW321 320
BEY → BRU320
BEY → BSR320
BEY → CAI320 321
BEY → CDG332
BEY → DMM320
BEY → DOH320
BEY → DXB332 320
BEY → EBL321 320
BEY → EVN320
BEY → FCO32S 320 319
BEY → FRA320
BEY → GVA320
BEY → IST320 332 321
BEY → JED320 332
BEY → KAN332
BEY → KWI320
BEY → LCA321 320
BEY → LHR320 332
BEY → LOS332
BEY → MED320
BEY → MXP320
BEY → NJF321
BEY → OTP73W
BEY → RUH320 332 321
BEY → SVO320 319
BEY → TUN320
BGW → BEY321 320
BRU → BEY320
BSR → BEY320
CAI → BEY320 321
CDG → BEY332
DMM → BEY320
DOH → BEY320
DXB → BEY332 320
EBL → BEY321 320
EVN → BEY320
FCO → BEY32S 319 320
FRA → BEY320
GVA → BEY320
IST → BEY320 332 321
JED → BEY320 332
KAN → BEY332
KWI → BEY320
LCA → BEY321 320
LHR → BEY320 332
LOS → ABJ332
LOS → BEY332
MXP → BEY320
NJF → BEY321
OTP → BEY73W
RUH → BEY320 332 321
SVO → BEY319 320
TUN → BEY320
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
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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