A Middle East Airlines (MEA) airplane. Illustration photo AFP.
In an article published by Emirati media outlet The National, Lebanese airline Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced it is considering the "establishment of a low-cost airline to serve destinations in the Middle East and Europe.""We are considering preparing, in the next two years, the launch of a low-cost airline [...] starting with four aircraft," said the airline’s president, Mohammad al-Hout. "This depends on our ability to find available planes; the searches are ongoing," he added.According to him, the low-cost carrier would be a wholly owned MEA subsidiary but would operate independently. After studying the market, he said MEA observed demand for low-cost flights to Europe and the Middle East, citing “for example Germany, Denmark and Egypt.” The announcement comes as the national carrier is often...
In an article published by Emirati media outlet The National, Lebanese airline Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced it is considering the "establishment of a low-cost airline to serve destinations in the Middle East and Europe.""We are considering preparing, in the next two years, the launch of a low-cost airline [...] starting with four aircraft," said the airline’s president, Mohammad al-Hout. "This depends on our ability to find available planes; the searches are ongoing," he added.According to him, the low-cost carrier would be a wholly owned MEA subsidiary but would operate independently. After studying the market, he said MEA observed demand for low-cost flights to Europe and the Middle East, citing “for example Germany, Denmark and Egypt.” The announcement comes as the national carrier is...
