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Middle East Airlines

Middle East Airlines, commonly known as just MEA, is a medium-sized airline based out of Beirut, Lebanon. The airline will be the launch customer of Airbus' upcoming A321neo variation, the A321XLR. (Featured image: Tom Boon - Simple Flying)

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Middle East Airlines

IATA/ICAO Code
ME/MEA
Airline Type
Full Service Carrier
Hub(s)
Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
Year Founded
1945
Alliance
SkyTeam
CEO
Mohammad El Hout
Country
Lebanon

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