Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L. or simply Middle East Airlines is the national flagship carrier of Lebanon. The airline is headquartered in Beirut. It operates service out of its hub in Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. The airline was established in 1945 and has since been offering flights to travelers. The airline offers scheduled passenger service to over 30 destinations across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Abu Dhabi, Accra, Amman, Amsterdam, Baghdad, Berlin, Brussels, Lagos, London, Madrid, New York, Mumbai, Singapore, Vienna, and Zurich. The airline is a member of SkyTeam alliance. It offers its reward program under the name of Cedar Miles. It has inked codeshare agreements with Aeroflot, Air Canada, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Cyprus Airways, Saudia, TAROM, and Tunis. Predominantly, it operates a fleet of Airbus series aircrafts.
Travel Classes:
The airline offers service across two classes- Business Class and Economy Class.
In-flight Services and Amenities
Business Class
- Generous baggage allowance of up to 3 pieces
- Each bag must not exceed 23kg weight limit
- One piece of carry-on baggage allowed
- Weight must not exceed 10 kg
- Offers video, audio and games for entertainment
- Offers an assortment of popular movies
- Serves Lebanese and European meals
- Offers complimentary beverages
- Special meals available
- Onboard shopping
Economy Class
- Baggage allowance of 1piece
- Allows passengers to carry up to 40kg on some routes
- Allows one piece of carry-on baggage
- Weight not to exceed 10kg
- Provides choice of audio, video, and games for entertainment
- Many popular movies available
- Choice of European and Lebanese meals
- Complimentary drinks provided
- Helps provide special meals on request
- Passengers can indulge in tax-free in-flight shopping