05-Feb-2010
LEBANON :
The Lebanese national carrier announces that as of 22 June it will start operating a three weekly direct service between Brussels and Beirut.
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12-Jan-2010
LEBANON :
Middle East Airlines today announced the implementation of the first ever integrated baggage management system in Lebanon. The new system, provided by aviation IT specialist SITA, will reduce the level of mishandled baggage and will facilitate security at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.
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28-Jul-2009
LEBANON :
The prestigious Air Transport World magazine ranked Middle East Airlines (MEA) the 18th carrier in the world in terms of net profits in 2008. The magazine, which published tables of the leading 25 airlines around the world in terms of size of fleet and number of passengers, said that MEA recorded a net profit of $89.463 million in 2008 ahead of Republic Airways Holding and behind Virgin Blue Airlines.
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24-Jun-2009
LEBANON :
MEA has introduced a new and convenient option for its customers to check-in for their flights via the Internet.
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07-Apr-2009
LEBANON :
AeroMechanical Services (AMA) is pleased to announce (06-Apr-09) that we have received a contract from a Middle East airline for afirs UpTime, as well as our new fuel management products and services, Fuel Initiative Reporting System Tracker (FIRST) and Fuel Management Information (Fuel MI).
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06-Apr-2009
LEBANON :
BMB, Cisco Gold certified partner in the MENAL region, signed a contract with MEA to implement, manage, and support an encrypted communication channel (VPN - Virtual Private Network) among all MEA’s main sites and its 42 global branches in Europe, the Gulf, North Africa and North America.
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27-Mar-2009
LEBANON :
Middle East Airlines recibe cinco Airbus 330
The chairman of Middle East Airlines (MEA) Mohamad El-Hout said (25-Mar-09) that the airline was expected to receive five Airbus 330 in May and one Airbus 320 in April of this year as part of a plan to expand the fleet. El-Hout made the comments after meeting with the president of Airbus Tome Enders, who is currently visiting Beirut.
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06-Feb-2009
LEBANON :
Middle East Airlines and Banque Libano-Française entered (03-Feb-09) a USD 65 million acquisition finance transaction for the purchase of a new Airbus A330-200 aircraft to be delivered in Feb-09.
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15-Aug-2008
LEBANON :
The Lebanese Canadian Bank signed a cooperation and finance agreement with Middle East Airlines - Air Liban (MEA), mainly aimed at helping the Lebanese national carrier increase and update its airship with the purchase of the new Airbus A 330-200 aircraft.
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12-Aug-2008
LEBANON :
SITA announced a five-year agreement with Middle East Airlines to implement and maintain an advanced communication and data infrastructure across 20 of their sites globally. The implementation will result in speed and data access higher than current levels.
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23-Jun-2008
LEBANON :
Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA) has taken delivery of its first A330-200 aircraft directly purchased from Airbus. The aircraft was handed over to Mohamad El-Hout, Chairman and Director General of MEA, by Habib Fekih, President of Airbus Middle East.
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24-Apr-2008
LEBANON :
MEA is expected to achieve $45-50 million profit for 2007, compared to $46 million and $40 million for 2005 and 2006, respectively. In June, MEA will receive the first of 10 Airbuses that it has contracted through 2009 (6 aircraft) and 2010 (3 aircraft).
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13-Dec-2007
LEBANON :
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Airlines: Middle East Airlines has chosen International Aero Engines' V2500 to power up to nine A320s, in a deal that could be valued at up to USD140 million, if all options are realised. The order is made up of engines for six firm and three options.
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26-Nov-2007
LEBANON :
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Middle East Airlines (MEA) and Etihad Airways signed a codeshare agreement on 26-Nov-07. The deal, which comes into effect on 14 January 2008, gives air travellers a choice of 14 weekly services between the Lebanese and United Arab Emirates capitals.
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28-Jun-2007
LEBANON :
Middle East Airlines plans to acquire two new A320-200s under a ten-year, USD60 million financing agreement with Fransabank, a Lebanese banking firm, as part of its expansion of its fleet from the current nine to 14 aircraft.
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