https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/middle east airlines/ Middle East Airlines News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:59:38+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/middle-east-airlines-and-the-struggle-to-resume-services-after-regional-hos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/middle-east-airlines-and-the-struggle-to-resume-services-after-regional-hos/ The outbreak of serious hostilities in the Middle East, centered on escalating conflict involving Iran and other regional powers, has thrown one of the world’s busiest flight corridors into chaos. Civil aviation — normally a smooth and interconnected network of international links — has been interrupted across multiple countries. This disruption has had a direct impact on carriers such as Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanon’s national airline, as well as major Gulf carriers. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:55:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-to-boost-regional-flights-for-eid-al-fitr-unveils-special-menu-and/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-to-boost-regional-flights-for-eid-al-fitr-unveils-special-menu-and/ 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. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 06:37:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flynas-is-the-aviation-partner-of-the-hajj-expo-2023/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:57:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-celebrates-oktoberfest-with-beloved-bavarian-treats/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:53:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/virgin-atlantic-signs-middle-east-airline-codeshare-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/virgin-atlantic-signs-middle-east-airline-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. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:28:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-signs-middle-east-airlines-to-rich-content-platform/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:36:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-announces-new-middle-east-airlines-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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.  Mon, 03 Mar 2014 03:30:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-france-to-fly-to-erbil-in-iraq-on-a-code-share-basis-with-middle-east-a/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-france-to-fly-to-erbil-in-iraq-on-a-code-share-basis-with-middle-east-a/ 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. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:00:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/middle-east-airlines-joins-skyteam1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/middle-east-airlines-joins-skyteam1/ 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. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:00:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passengers-mutiny-on-delayed-plane/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Sat, 28 May 2011 13:59:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/middle-east-airlines-joins-skyteam/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:12:55 +0000