This airline is impressive. Survives a brutal civil war where many of its airplanes are blown to bits. Recovers completely and now offers wide body flights on short trips with complementary meal service. Maybe western airlines could learn a thing or two here.
Absolutely agree. I've flown MEA twice and I can attest their product is excellent, as is their professionalism. indeed a class act. They put US airlines to shame.
Thank you Felix, Simply Aviation! As a Lebanese I am very happy to see one of the top Aviation TH-cam channels publishing a Trip Report for our small yet proud national airline! I hope you try Cedar class (business) or even economy on the London LHR route on board MEA! Sitting on the left hand side of the aircraft gives a stunning approach view over Beirut and the mountains in the background when you next fly into BEY :) Once again, many thanks from me and my fellow Lebanese. P.s. absolutely love your channel!
In my opinion after a civil war and economy problems mea is one of the best airlines because they are alway upgrading for the best and in 2020 they will have new aircraft ! ❤️🇱🇧
Keep in mind Felix! Whenever you're flying to Beirut, you always have to sit on the left side of the plane to be able to catch the iconic and beautiful Beirut city landing! Good job! Love the video!❤🇱🇧
Clapping at the end … :-) When I grew up in the 80's here in Europe, we used to clap on landing all the time, atleast on typical charter airlines to summer vacation destinations like Spain, Greece and Portugal. Rare I see it today.
Best Airline. I live in Germany. I flew with Lufthansa , air Serbia , Air Germania , Turkish airline, and Mea. MEA was till now the best flies . Good food, good pilots, nice stewardesses everything perfect. Never had any problems on flights. This year I flew with Lufthansa. Never again🤣
Mohamed Beirut weil jedes Mal wenn wir mit Lufthansa fliegen , es schlimme Turbulenzen gibt. Und erst recht nicht nachdem der Typ in den Alpen unterging mit dem Flugzeug 😅
Good coverage Felix! MEA is a good airlines. I used it few times and their Europe to Beirut routes are great. I love their food. The hot meals they serve on longer flights are amazing!
It always surprises me that people still applaud when the flight makes a smooth landing. I suppose its a reinforcement that the crew has done a goodjob
Usually, all the flights to Lebanon are filled with children crying. An angry father who wants his all family to sit in the same row and blocking everyone while shouting. People acting as if they are tourists, but they are Lebanese. It has always been like this. P.S: Don't forget the clapping!
When you fly to these middle eastern places do you ever feel unsafe? I would love to explore the Middle East, from Beirut up to Iraq if it was possible. Beautiful countries
Another excellent trip report, Felix. I have often wondered what MEA are like. I see them a lot at Heathrow. DO you know what they're like on their LHR route?
No it's not. It is huge and is designed specifically so passengers in transit miss their flight. Turkish Airlines regularly over books flights. It is also 2 to 3 hours drive from the center of Istanbul.
After seeing this, I hope that the North American and European airlines would consider providing this kind of cold meal for domestic flights for free. Certainly, they are cheaper to make, and it would be great especially those 4+ hours flights...
Apparently the new airport is terrible. Surprised Nassralah does not make the announcement. Goodbye Turkey, Hello Iran. My father flew MEA from London to Geneva in the 1960s' on a Comet 4. He complained to the hostess that they did not serve a Middle Eastern meal. LOL. MEA have an excellent reputation.I had a picture of my uncle with the Egyptian Basketball Team in front of an MEA Air Liban Douglas DC-3 taken in 1950 at the Cairo King Farouk Airport. I stupidly threw it away when he passed away 20 years ago.
Let me comment your video as a frequent flyer to Beirut and MEA as well: 1- Safety: MEA is a very well known safe airlines, so when I book a flight on MEA I never think with safety problems on board! 2- Cabin standards: *Economy: compared to other companies, this airline has a wide pitch and seat width with nice recline, as well as meal variety. *Business class: very bad; the pitch is 48 inches which considered one of the minimalistic airline seat pitches in the world, never got flatbed recline as well. 3- Crew: *cabin staff and pilots are well experienced. However, they've just examined on long-haul routes as well as small jets. Consequently, there are no Comondars and first officers among them. 4- Fleet: as this airline company is the official and only operating Lebanese airline with 18 jets (15 A320 & 3 A330-200), this fleet is nothing and considered one of the smallest airline's fleets in the world. 5- Routes: MEA operates only with Europe, Middle East, and 2 African airports, with no long-haul flights, typically this airline company is serving as transit transportation. All passengers travel on MEA have connection flights to Asia, North and South America, Africa, and Oceania. Finally, you miss the amazing view over Beirut on the other window side (F row), and hope you got enjoyed in the Charming Beirut.
Hi S.V.! I recently saw your video about Ur vlog on Etihad airlines and how David was hungry so is Middle east airlines better than the debt ridden Etihad? Please reply!
@@simply_aviation Etihad Business on the A380 I took 3 years ago was my favorite flight ever!! I don't know though whether they cut. But their economy looks bad.
This airline is impressive. Survives a brutal civil war where many of its airplanes are blown to bits. Recovers completely and now offers wide body flights on short trips with complementary meal service. Maybe western airlines could learn a thing or two here.
MEA In Beirut
Absolutely agree. I've flown MEA twice and I can attest their product is excellent, as is their professionalism. indeed a class act. They put US airlines to shame.
Indeed with everything going on right now in Lebanon they just renewed their entire fleet with the A330-900 and a321neo and also XLR bravo Lebanon ❤️
@@meteorfan7562 , excellent choices.
Not due civil war that the fleet has been destroyed but due to the Israelis attack in 1982 to the airport
Thank you Felix, Simply Aviation!
As a Lebanese I am very happy to see one of the top Aviation TH-cam channels publishing a Trip Report for our small yet proud national airline!
I hope you try Cedar class (business) or even economy on the London LHR route on board MEA! Sitting on the left hand side of the aircraft gives a stunning approach view over Beirut and the mountains in the background when you next fly into BEY :)
Once again, many thanks from me and my fellow Lebanese.
P.s. absolutely love your channel!
yes honey me to !
I am actually from Lebanon and I’m proud of MEA
P.S: I want to be a MEA pilot
@Joe Michel Salameh
Can you explain the what looks like the All Seeing Eye on that little girls backpack? Thanks
I also want to be an pilot
U play roblox
IM from lebanon and i also want to be mea pilot
Joe Michel Salameh Me too, i am a lebanese citizen and i hope to become a member of crew at MEA.
l love Lebanon
love from algeria🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
The daytime approach into Beirut is a must-see
What a beautiful livery this MEA has !
MEA is the pioneer in middle eastern aviation.. Lebanese carrier.. History, culture, Elegant people and nice food
In my opinion after a civil war and economy problems mea is one of the best airlines because they are alway upgrading for the best and in 2020 they will have new aircraft ! ❤️🇱🇧
Proud to say I have flown MEA. Never been let down
Bro yes I told u to go with middle east airlines like a year ago im so happy u did!!
EvolVe Fallen me too!
Keep in mind Felix! Whenever you're flying to Beirut, you always have to sit on the left side of the plane to be able to catch the iconic and beautiful Beirut city landing! Good job! Love the video!❤🇱🇧
It’s great that they operate an A330 on such a short flight. The meal, even though it was cold, was also a nice touch!
NYC Flyer better than what American Airlines offer 😂😂
Agreed!
NYC Flyer turkish airlines operates their Boeing 777-300er on this Flight
That was a very impressive flight and the food was amazingly good for a 2 hour flight . Big thumbs up for mea fair play . Cheers 🍻
Clapping at the end … :-) When I grew up in the 80's here in Europe, we used to clap on landing all the time, atleast on typical charter airlines to summer vacation destinations like Spain, Greece and Portugal. Rare I see it today.
It's a tradition among us lebanese people wherever the destination is
Wish this was a daytime flight so we can see the beautiful approach. Great video!
I have been desperate to see a review of this airline 👍
Greatest hospitality ever
Can I get 1k subs With no vids it’s a city I really want to visit from here in U.K.
my country: lebanon, and my favourite airline thanks :)
I always fly with MEA. They have good meals and beautiful hostesses. Besides l support my country's products 😊
Best Airline. I live in Germany. I flew with Lufthansa , air Serbia , Air Germania , Turkish airline, and Mea.
MEA was till now the best flies . Good food, good pilots, nice stewardesses everything perfect. Never had any problems on flights. This year I flew with Lufthansa. Never again🤣
Warum den nicht mit Lufthansa?
Mohamed Beirut weil jedes Mal wenn wir mit Lufthansa fliegen , es schlimme Turbulenzen gibt. Und erst recht nicht nachdem der Typ in den Alpen unterging mit dem Flugzeug 😅
@@nesrina.k2684 Liebe Nesrin! jedes Flugzeug kann Turbulenzen bekommen. Ich fliege auch gerne mit Mea Als Unterstützung.
Mohamed Beirut ich weiß, trotzdem mag ich MEA mehr. Und ich unterstütze das Flugzeug meines Heimatlandes und fliege lieber damit 😅
@@nesrina.k2684 Khalas ich auch! ;)
Good coverage Felix! MEA is a good airlines. I used it few times and their Europe to Beirut routes are great. I love their food. The hot meals they serve on longer flights are amazing!
was in lebanon two days ago!! for a month! my country!! so happy to see someone that makes a vid ab!!
I love your videos you were the one who inspired me to be an aviation lover! Thank you so much!
I love the interior of the plane; it looks elegant! (@2:47)
Happy Felix that you visit my country Lebanon and So nice that you fly with MEA
Let's all agree that Lebanon has a really great flag
Lucas Echenique yheah maybe 2 to 3 hours ride from the airport
Lovely middle east airlines 😍✈️❤️
I personally believe that MEA have the most skilled pilots.
Finally been waiting for this for ages
Fantastic Trip Report mate!👍
It always surprises me that people still applaud when the flight makes a smooth landing. I suppose its a reinforcement that the crew has done a goodjob
@the definition of cringe It's also the Israeli way to clap on landing. At least one thing in common.
It’s a pitty you flown an old MEA cabin... the new one is really better especially the IFE
they do operate long haul flights with this a330 to accra (ghana)
Usually, all the flights to Lebanon are filled with children crying. An angry father who wants his all family to sit in the same row and blocking everyone while shouting. People acting as if they are tourists, but they are Lebanese. It has always been like this.
P.S: Don't forget the clapping!
chefk5 FRRR😂😂😂😂
FINALLY YESSS TANKSSSS LOVE MEA AIRLINES
Welcome to lebenon i live there!
When you fly to these middle eastern places do you ever feel unsafe? I would love to explore the Middle East, from Beirut up to Iraq if it was possible. Beautiful countries
No, very friendly people and safe to travel to but this depends on the region you wana explore ;)
This is a good video especially with what is going on in Lebanon at the moment
I’m extremely excited for you to visit my first home country, please ignore the unneeded stuff and enjoy the views!
I love the clapping upon landing 😍😍
We do that every time we land in beirut
i love how everyone started clapping when the plane landed
In vietnam, there’s a 30 minute flight with food
Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh? Or another route?
Hi I’m traveling to Dubai on August 11 on board me430 airbus a330 200
Dj Ryan Hip hop dj dude me August 12
I want to go to Lebanon 🇱🇧 🥰🥰😘😍😘😍💖💓💜💝❤️❤️❤️💗💗💘💖💞💞💕💟💝 I love to go to Lebanon and I love airplanes ✈️
I m in Love with the a330
Wait until mea gets A330 neo
Faiz_ Daiz can you tell me what planes will MEA get soon?
A very nice video. Very much looking forward to my first mea flight to Beirut in march. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome trip report Felix 👌 MEA look like an interesting airline to fly on
I like your all videos
I like your all to, i like his all videos
Try mea's new livery on its new airbus a321neo
I‘ve departured with Turkish Airlines‘ 787 Dreamliner to Dubai from the same gate :D (A9)
Hi im at Istanbul rn and im also gonna fly one of the A330s to beirut
Wow, first trip report from IST, Thanks Felix😁😃
Not first he flew to Graz from Singapour via IST
Still wondering... Why people clap on landing.. ???
Probably because he landed your ass safe. Df
Every time Lebanese land in Beirut they clap.
Another excellent trip report, Felix. I have often wondered what MEA are like. I see them a lot at Heathrow. DO you know what they're like on their LHR route?
This is the best designed Airport in the World, and I think it is the biggest
MEA has the nicest landings compared to all the other airlines I've been on.
Blue 175 exactly lebanese pilots are the best
@@lennysummers8892 they really are
I'm coming to Beirut in 5 days
The last Time I went to Beirut was in march xD
@@ziadsidani5115 lol
i miss this bro
Thank you for finally flying MEA! Did you visit lebanon?
i’m really proud to fly our flag! wish you a nice stay at beirut!
The new Istanbul airport is outstanding, I was there in February just after it opened.
No it's not. It is huge and is designed specifically so passengers in transit miss their flight. Turkish Airlines regularly over books flights. It is also 2 to 3 hours drive from the center of Istanbul.
After seeing this, I hope that the North American and European airlines would consider providing this kind of cold meal for domestic flights for free. Certainly, they are cheaper to make, and it would be great especially those 4+ hours flights...
I'm in Beirut right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Apparently the new airport is terrible. Surprised Nassralah does not make the announcement. Goodbye Turkey, Hello Iran. My father flew MEA from London to Geneva in the 1960s' on a Comet 4. He complained to the hostess that they did not serve a Middle Eastern meal. LOL. MEA have an excellent reputation.I had a picture of my uncle with the Egyptian Basketball Team in front of an MEA Air Liban Douglas DC-3 taken in 1950 at the Cairo King Farouk Airport. I stupidly threw it away when he passed away 20 years ago.
You should make a review of the new MEA a321 NEO
8:40❤
Let me comment your video as a frequent flyer to Beirut and MEA as well:
1- Safety: MEA is a very well known safe airlines, so when I book a flight on MEA I never think with safety problems on board!
2- Cabin standards: *Economy: compared to other companies, this airline has a wide pitch and seat width with nice recline, as well as meal variety. *Business class: very bad; the pitch is 48 inches which considered one of the minimalistic airline seat pitches in the world, never got flatbed recline as well.
3- Crew: *cabin staff and pilots are well experienced. However, they've just examined on long-haul routes as well as small jets. Consequently, there are no Comondars and first officers among them.
4- Fleet: as this airline company is the official and only operating Lebanese airline with 18 jets (15 A320 & 3 A330-200), this fleet is nothing and considered one of the smallest airline's fleets in the world.
5- Routes: MEA operates only with Europe, Middle East, and 2 African airports, with no long-haul flights, typically this airline company is serving as transit transportation. All passengers travel on MEA have connection flights to Asia, North and South America, Africa, and Oceania.
Finally, you miss the amazing view over Beirut on the other window side (F row), and hope you got enjoyed in the Charming Beirut.
Finally finally thank u
Pls fly from beirut rafic Hariri airport nice trip 👍
Certainly looks impressive (the new Istanbul airport I mean), though it looks as though it could do with some form of internal transit system
Mea does offer a top number from a9
This is the old cabin though
A Middle East airlines a330 200 crashed on a side of a hill 12 people survived
Yesssssss been waiting for so long
Lmao why were they clapping after the landing
Lmao ikr it's a 'tradition' for Lebanese people i liked it cuz I've been to beirut 3 times 2 of which I was on this airline 😂👌
@@kmlobd It;s also a tradition on EL AL. Maybe EL AL and MEA should hook up their Frequent Flier Program. LOL.
@@semsemeini7905 😂
Why it showed turksih airlines name despite u flew with MEA??
I like this video and all your videos!
It's a pleasure seeing u flying in our flagship airline🇱🇧🇱🇧❤️❤️
Remember the lebanon explosion in augast it was a blast get it blast💥💥💥🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧😂😂😂😂
I never took a plane till now, I feel iam in the flight journey when I watch ur videos, nice videos, cheeees😍😍🙂🙂🙂
Reminds me of the movie Midnight Express...
YOU HAVE TO TRY EGYPTAIR’S NEW 787-9. i’ve heard they’re amazing.
1:49 is a better thumbnail
Yeah nice trip report as always
A332 with RR engine = S2
Hi S.V.!
I recently saw your video about Ur vlog on Etihad airlines and how David was hungry so is Middle east airlines better than the debt ridden Etihad? Please reply!
Based on our experience MEA is better ;)
@@simply_aviation Etihad Business on the A380 I took 3 years ago was my favorite flight ever!! I don't know though whether they cut. But their economy looks bad.
Oh I m in lebanon since 10 days but I took turkish airlaines
Dummie. you should have taken MEA. LOL.
I always called this airlines TREE airlines for some reason
Desi Car Guy PK that’s on Lebanon 🇱🇧 flag
Felix how is beirut airport
Excellent food for a short flight
Please mention ticket prices
mea is the 40 best airline in the world
OMG! the cabin looks so old and cramsy... and their business class seats require renovation! Well, i'd rather fly with TK!
Airbus 330 for 2 hour flight they could use 320 or 321
Bro its the same plane to paris
Im lebanese and im happy
I remember when these guys had only 50k subscribers
jeez how they've grown
i really wish the Beirut airport would have an upgrade as its so bad now.
When will I fly egyptair u flew almost all the airlines except it
Is true
Soon...all of our upcoming airlines are listed (including flight date) here: simply-aviation.com/airlines
Aweseome tripreport!!! :D
How is the new Istanbul airport?