Middle East Airlines News
Emirates to Boost Regional Flights for Eid Al Fitr; Unveils Special Menu and Entertainment
Emirates Airlines is set to increase its flight schedules across the region with 19 additional flights during the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday period, anticipating more than 150,000 customers to fly with the airline. Extra flights will be added from Jeddah, Kuwait, Beirut, and Amman, offering passengers increased flexibility to travel to popular destinations or visit family and friends.
flynas is the Aviation Partner of the ‘Hajj Expo 2023’
flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, participates as the aviation Partner in The Conference & Exhibition for Hajj and Umrah Services ‘Hajj Expo 2023’, to be held in Jeddah Superdome from 9-12 January 2023 corresponding to 16-19 Jumada al-Thani, 1444 AH.
Emirates celebrates Oktoberfest with beloved Bavarian treats
To celebrate the world-renowned German festival Oktoberfest, Emirates will serve beloved Bavarian treats onboard flights to Munich, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt, as well as the respective airport lounges, between the 17th of September and 2nd of October.
Virgin Atlantic signs Middle East Airlines codeshare deal
Virgin Atlantic has announced a new unilateral codeshare agreement with Middle East Airlines, offering seamless connections between the US and Beirut via London Heathrow.
Travelport signs Middle East Airlines to rich content platform
Travelport has announced that Middle East Airlines has become the latest carrier to sign up to its innovative airline merchandising technology, Travelport Rich Content & Branding. As a result of the deal its fares are now ready to be searched and sold through Travelport Smartpoint 6.0.
Travelport announces new Middle East Airlines agreement
Travelport has announced the renewal of its global full content agreement with Middle East Airlines – the national flag-carrier of Lebanon. Effective immediately, the agreement provides Travelport-connected agents worldwide with access to the carrier’s full content including its web fares.
Air France to fly to Erbil following Middle East Airlines deal
Air France has confirmed it will offer flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to a new destination in Iraq, thanks to a codeshare agreement with Middle East Airlines, a member of the SkyTeam alliance. Passengers travelling to Lebanon may, on arrival in Beirut, take a connection on the daily flight by A320 operated by Middle East Airlines to Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Middle East Airlines joins SkyTeam
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today welcomed Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA) as its 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.
Passengers mutiny on delayed plane
A passenger mutiny broke out on an Airbus A380 plane that had been delayed for nearly eight hours at Heathrow Airport due to poor weather conditions.
Middle East Airlines joins SkyTeam
Middle East Airlines – Air Liban, the flag carrier of Lebanon, signs agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012. MEA will be the alliance’s second member from the Middle East, a strategic growth market for SkyTeam.