Middle East Airlines
Founded
1945
Headquarters
Beirut, Lebanon
Ticker
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Sector
Airlines
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History
Middle East Airlines (MEA) was founded in 1945 and became one of the pioneers of commercial aviation in the Arab world. It kept flying through the civil war and repeated conflicts, and is majority-owned by Lebanon's central bank.
Business model
MEA operates passenger and cargo flights from Beirut to Europe, the Gulf, Africa, and the Middle East, serving Lebanese travelers and the large Lebanese diaspora.
Market position
MEA is Lebanon's flag carrier and the dominant airline at Beirut's international airport.
Country impact
MEA has remained one of the few profitable and functioning Lebanese institutions through the economic collapse, and it is a vital link for the diaspora whose remittances and visits sustain the economy.