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Category Archives: Middle East Airlines

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Irony: Middle East Airlines, Owned By Central Bank, Won’t Accept Local Currency

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 17, 2020February 17, 2020 7 Comments

UPDATE: Middle East Airlines has (wisely) scrapped this policy. How’s this for irony? Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines is 99% government owned, but announced yesterday that it will no longer accept payment in local currency, the Lebanese Lira. Lebanon is...

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The Best Airline Dessert. Ever.

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2018November 24, 2018 7 Comments
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Ice Cream? Cheesecake? Chocolate Truffles? Daifuku? What is the best dessert on an airline? I wrote about this delectable sweet treat in my earlier trip report, but never gave it a dedicated post. It deserves one. On a recent Midlde...

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Middle East Airlines Orders A330neo

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 30, 2018October 30, 2018 9 Comments
Middle East Airlines A330neo

Beirut-based Middle East Airlines has committed to four Airbus A330neo aircraft to modernize its midhaul fleet. There has been no official announcement, but MEA’s annual statement indicated “commitments” for 11 Airbus A321neo and four A330neo aircraft. The 11 A321s have...

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Review: Middle East Airlines A330 Business Class Beirut To Frankfurt

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 1, 2018May 31, 2020 12 Comments
Middle East Airlines A330 Business Class Review

After a pleasant flight from Dubai to Beirut aboard an A320, it was time to test MEA’s flagship A330-200. Give yourself extra time to get from the central terminal to your gate: an additional security screening is required. Boarding...

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Review: Middle East Airlines A320 Business Class Dubai To Beirut

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2018May 31, 2020 8 Comments
Middle East Airlines A320 Business Class Review

Other than the smoking, I had a wonderful flight on Middle East Airlines from Dubai to Beirut. In my teaser about this flight, I mentioned that the pilots were smoking onboard. I must mention it first here, for I...

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Introduction: A SkyTeam Adventure in the Middle East

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 20, 2018August 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

I’m closing in on my goal to try every member airline of the three of major alliances. My last trip focused on SkyTeam, with an opportunity to fly three new carriers: Aeromexico, Air France, and Middle East Airlines. Both...

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First Impressions: Middle East Airlines A330 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2018August 16, 2018 13 Comments
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I received quite a surprise when I stepped aboard the Middle East Airlines A330-200 that would take me to Frankfurt. Based on Seat Guru, I assigned myself a seat in Row 5, which appeared to be a standard row...

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A Smoking Good Time On Middle East Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2018August 15, 2018 16 Comments
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As I walked onto my Middle Eastern Airlines A320 flight from Dubai to Beirut, cigarette smoke wafted out of the cockpit. What was in store for me? I know the cigarette smoke will immediately and automatically turn many people...

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Booked: Middle East Airlines!

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 6, 2018August 6, 2018 9 Comments

I’ve decided to stick to SkyTeam for my trip home from Dubai. I just booked flights from Dubai to Frankfurt on a carrier I’ve been wanting to try for years, Middle East Airlines. Middle East Airlines (MEA) is a...

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Emirates Tells U.S. Airlines: Let’s Work Together!

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 5, 2018March 5, 2018 7 Comments

Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates, wants a truce with U.S. carriers. He’s tried of being vilified and thinks a partnership with American, Delta, and United would benefit everyone involved. In an interview with Business Insider, Clark scolded U.S....

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I Screwed Up. Don’t Ever Hesitate in Booking an Award Ticket.

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 12, 2017October 12, 2017 5 Comments

In my quest to try out as many business class products around the world, I thought I had a great trick up my sleeve to try out Middle East Airlines. I did, in fact. But I hesitated too long....

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