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With a New Fresh Look: The Beirut Cedar Lounge is Now Open

Airports | Lebanon

Lebanon

February 12, 2018

With a New Fresh Look: The Beirut Cedar Lounge is Now Open

Airports

February 12, 2018 | Travel | Lebanon

It’s been closed for a very long period for renovation, months of waiting to upscale this lounge which was in fact very wide but not classy enough. Now open for public, Beirut’s biggest lounge is the proof of a country continuously…

Contact Info: Beirut International Airport

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

The New State of the Art Beirut Cedar Lounge is Now Open: The First Pictures

Airports | Lebanon

Lebanon

October 13, 2017

The New State of the Art Beirut Cedar Lounge is Now Open: The First Pictures

Airports

October 13, 2017 | News | Lebanon

After months of waiting, a new state of the art lounge now opens at Beirut's International Airport. The New Cedar Lounge, one of the world's biggest, extends over an area of 3000sq.m with a capacity of 300 seated passengers. It is divided into a…

Contact Info: Beirut International Airport

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Milou: Having Fun from Paris to Beirut in Business Class

Airlines

June 26, 2017

Milou: Having Fun from Paris to Beirut in Business Class

Airlines

June 26, 2017 | Airports

I look nice, fresh and sexy, I'm white and clean, I'm fun and always smiley... I'm probably the world's most famous dog bringing smiles and happiness to people for the last couple decades. I've been to the moon and back, discovered the planet's most…

Middle East Airlines vs. Air France: A Detailed Comparative Review... 1 Winner!

Airlines

November 21, 2016

Middle East Airlines vs. Air France: A Detailed Comparative Review... 1 Winner!

Airlines

November 21, 2016 | Comparative Review

It started back in 2013 when my first ever review comparing Air France to Middle East was published, two carriers connecting Beirut to Paris. Three years have passed since and hundreds of flights in between onboard both. Both carriers have improved…

MEA's Pilots: A Tribute to the World's Finest

Airlines

September 17, 2016

MEA's Pilots: A Tribute to the World's Finest

Airlines

September 17, 2016 | Travel

Sometimes you just have to stop a moment and appreciate things for what they are, appreciate people for who they are and what they do… Today, I want to pay a personal tribute to MEA’s pilots. Yes MEA pilots known worldwide for their…

Middle East Airlines Launches a New Safety Video

Airlines

August 24, 2016

Middle East Airlines Launches a New Safety Video

Airlines

August 24, 2016 | Travel

I feeling proud that our national airline carrier, MEA, is always trying to improve itself while following international trends. After Virgin Atlantic and many other airlines, MEA has updated its old safety video - inspired by Air France - with a…

The Same Breakfast Menu for as Long as I Can Remember!

Airlines

April 18, 2016

The Same Breakfast Menu for as Long as I Can Remember!

Airlines

April 18, 2016 | Travel

Middle East Airlines: Time for a Change! The last two years have been hectic and this year especially is promising to be record breaking; I'm doing between two to three trips a month discovering food around the world. To date I've been to Paris,…

Chocolate Knefeh up in the Air: A Tasty Discovery

Airlines

February 02, 2016

Chocolate Knefeh up in the Air: A Tasty Discovery

Airlines

February 02, 2016 | Chocolate

The same Knefeh, the same omelette... We've been having the same breakfast for years and every time I travel on the morning flight I expect to be served the same... But this time, things have changed, this time something amazing happened. I don't…

MEA Cedar Lounge: Beirut International Airport

Airports | Lebanon

Lebanon

November 24, 2015

MEA Cedar Lounge: Beirut International Airport

Airports

November 24, 2015 | Travel | Lebanon

I realized today that the last review about Middle East Airlines' famous cedar class lounge dates from four years ago, when I started NGNO and used to travel for my dental lectures. Now that many things have changed and improved, it was time to…

Contact Info: Beirut International Airport

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

MEA: Your Travel Details at Your Finger Tips with New APP

Airlines

May 27, 2014

MEA: Your Travel Details at Your Finger Tips with New APP

Airlines

May 27, 2014 | Popular

It was about time! Finally Middle East Airlines now has a mobile app that you can download in seconds. I'm happy to see how MEA is continuously working on developing itself, following international standards as well as staying up to date with…

Contact Info: Beirut International Airport

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Hostesses Need to Fly

Travel

April 11, 2014

Hostesses Need to Fly

Travel

April 11, 2014

Few days ago, I read an interesting article, written by a positive thinking person on how hard is the Hostess job. This woman, serving people of which some are too arrogant, others have the fear of flying or those who are impolite and arrogant. Miss…

Time for a Change: Middle East Airlines New Inflight Menu

Airlines | Middle East

Middle East

March 05, 2014

Time for a Change: Middle East Airlines New Inflight Menu

Airlines

March 05, 2014 | Popular | Middle East

As long as I can remember, MEA served up carton menu cards to passengers displaying the inflight menu. Oh and that's not forgetting to same old images of Byblos Port or Baalbek in the background... But this has changed... It's 2014 and thankfully…

Beirut International Airport: MEA New Cedar Lounge Spa

Travel

February 21, 2014

Beirut International Airport: MEA New Cedar Lounge Spa

Travel

February 21, 2014 | Airports

Lebanese travelers will be glad to know that the elegant Cedar Lounge at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport is now home to a luxurious spa, courtesy of Middle East Airlines (MEA). Treatments on offer range from 10 to 20 minutes and include…

Contact Info: Beirut International Airport

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

On Board Middle East Airlines: Shockingly...

Airlines | Middle East

Middle East

November 23, 2013

On Board Middle East Airlines: Shockingly...

Airlines

November 23, 2013 | Popular | Middle East

I can actually hear you saying, "ok here he goes again bashing MEA." Sorry to burst your bubble, and actually my bubble was burst, because the experience this time round was shockingly good. For the first time in a really long time, I travel to and…

Finally: New Musical and Dancing Security Rules Onboard Airplanes

Spotted Stories

November 05, 2013

Finally: New Musical and Dancing Security Rules Onboard Airplanes

Spotted Stories

November 05, 2013 | Travel

Finally, something new and fresh to watch while flying... I hope the MEA and other airlines catch up with the trend soon. Only a few days ago I wrote, well actually complained, about how boring and annoying the safety and aircraft regulation…

Landing in Beirut: I Love Lebanon

Airlines | Middle East

Middle East

October 29, 2013

Landing in Beirut: I Love Lebanon

Airlines

October 29, 2013 | Travel | Middle East

This is my second time in a cockpit and I can only say one thing… Wow. If you ever get the chance to sit in with the captain, especially while landing in Beirut, please take it.   The view is amazingly peaceful from the…

Middle East Airlines vs. Air France: The First Detailed Comparison

Airlines

July 31, 2013

Middle East Airlines vs. Air France: The First Detailed Comparison

Airlines

July 31, 2013 | Comparative Review

So, this is how the story all began. I was supposed to come back at 04:30pm onboard Air France, a flight I look forward to since all the planes leaving from Paris to Lebanon are catered by a different starred Michelin chef every month. But a quick…

Inside the Cockpit: An Indescribable Experience

Airlines

July 01, 2013

Inside the Cockpit: An Indescribable Experience

Airlines

July 01, 2013 | Travel

We all have a secret wishlist that includes the things we hope to experience at least once in our lives. Seeing the inside of a cockpit is one of the things on my list and I finally got the chance to experience it… On board MEA I was luckily…

MEA: If Only Customer Service Listens to Passengers' Complaints

Airlines

June 11, 2013

MEA: If Only Customer Service Listens to Passengers' Complaints

Airlines

June 11, 2013 | Travel

As usual I'm going to be honest and state facts as they are. Whether good or bad. Many may not agree with me but I think that if MEA listens to a few of the complaints that come their way, and maybe make the effort to change a few things, they might…

Beirut International Airport and Duty Free: A Detailed Review

Airports

June 03, 2013

Beirut International Airport and Duty Free: A Detailed Review

Airports

June 03, 2013 | Travel

You often take the things you know or always see for granted. I have visited many countries and before even leaving or entering a country, I scout the airports, describing them inside out starting with their duty free, the over all airport, their…

Contact Info: Beirut International Airport

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Get the Hint MEA: Vivienne Westwood Redesigns Virgin Atlantic Uniforms

News

May 07, 2013

Get the Hint MEA: Vivienne Westwood Redesigns Virgin Atlantic Uniforms

News

May 07, 2013

With the help of fashion genius Dame Vivienne Westwood will be redesigning the legendary Virgin Atlantic's red uniform. The acclaimed designer is introducing glamor to flights through the creation of new looks for the company’s uniform…

Airport Business Lounges of the World

Airports

March 01, 2013

Airport Business Lounges of the World

Airports

March 01, 2013 | Popular

Air Algerie Business Lounge: A Pure Disgrace I was thinking to myself, what are the minimal requirements for a business lounge: A reasonable choice of food, a decent relaxing sofa to sit on, some private corners to relax in before a flight, a…

Have You Tried the Premium Economy Class: Paris-Beirut On-board Air France?

Airlines

January 19, 2013

Have You Tried the Premium Economy Class: Paris-Beirut On-board Air France?

Airlines

January 19, 2013 | Travel

Traveling in the Premium Economy cabin of Air France, you will enjoy additional space and superior comfort at a price suited to your personal and professional needs. At the airport and on board, Air France tries to provide everything you need to…

Contact Info: AirFrance

Phone Number:

Address: https://www.airfrance.com.lb [ view ]

Phone Number:

Address: https://www.airfrance.com.lb [ view ]

From Paris to Beirut: Air France Business Class on Boeing 777-300

Airlines

January 06, 2013

From Paris to Beirut: Air France Business Class on Boeing 777-300

Airlines

January 06, 2013 | Travel

I am going to say it as it is. I don't understand how people still travel with MEA on 'Beirut-Paris' and 'Paris-Beirut' route when the prices are the same on-board Air France yet with a service that is 30 times better.  Friendly and…

Contact Info: AirFrance

Phone Number:

Address: https://www.airfrance.com.lb [ view ]

Phone Number:

Address: https://www.airfrance.com.lb [ view ]

The MEA Cedar Business Class to Europe on the A330 Airbus

Airlines

October 08, 2012

The MEA Cedar Business Class to Europe on the A330 Airbus

Airlines

October 08, 2012 | Travel

We are proud to have the official Lebanese airlines become a part of the Skyteam alliance. Since my last article, I'll be honest and agree that MEA is improving its services a lot. They are on the right track towards entering the Skytrax top 100…

Skyteam Business Lounge: Heathrow Airport, London

Travel | UK

UK

October 03, 2012

Skyteam Business Lounge: Heathrow Airport, London

Travel

October 03, 2012 | UK

...And my quest to discover all business lounges around the world continues discovering the best and most luxurious. After discovering London's greatest secrets, my last stop in the capital is Heathrow Airport - which is one of the busiest in…

The MEA Cedar Lounge, Beirut International Airport

Airports | Lebanon

Lebanon

September 16, 2012

The MEA Cedar Lounge, Beirut International Airport

Airports

September 16, 2012 | Travel | Lebanon

How many times have we criticized our country. How many times have we said negative things about our companies. How easy it is for us to say that we so far from being up to par to international standards. One such company often criticized is Middle…

Contact Info: Beirut International Airport

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 628 000

Address: مطار بيروت رفيق الحريري الدولي [ view ]

MEA Airlines Joins SkyTeam Alliance: We Are Proud!

Airlines

June 30, 2012

MEA Airlines Joins SkyTeam Alliance: We Are Proud!

Airlines

June 30, 2012 | News

Middle East Airlines, the national airline of Lebanon, is one of the leading Middle Eastern carriers. From its home base in Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Middle East Airlines flies to 30 international destinations in Europe,…

Middle East Airlines - Time to Say it Outloud

Airlines

March 23, 2012

Middle East Airlines - Time to Say it Outloud

Airlines

March 23, 2012 | Travel

For all of you out there who feel you have to fly MEA airlines because you have no other choice, and dread dealing with the unprofessional hostesses every time you step into the airplane, afraid of asking them for an extra pillow or blanket...…

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