Aviation in Lebanon

MD Helicopters announced today receipt of the third Delivery Order issued against its 5-year, $1.4 billion light scout attack helicopter IDIQ contract. The firm, fixed-price award is for six armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters to be delivered to the Lebanon Air Force (LAF), and includes initial logistics support (ILS) for the aircraft, as well …

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As part of Sky Lounge Services’ commitment to remain on the peak of private and business aviation in Lebanon, they are pleased to announce that as of May 3, 2018, they are providing full-fledged Ground Handling Services at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri Int’l Airport, in Lebanon. Sky Lounge Services has been most reputable for their top-grade …

Sky Lounge Services Completes its FBO Profile in Beirut Lebanon Читать полностью »

This summer, Air France is launching 6 seasonal services between the French regions and Greece, Israel and Lebanon: Marseille – Athens, Marseille – Beirut, Nice – Athens, Nice – Beirut, Nice – Tel Aviv and Toulouse – Athens. Flights will be operated by Airbus A320 with a capacity of 170 seats and by Airbus A321 …

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Emirates is reinforcing its commitment further in Lebanon by upgrading both of its aircraft serving Beirut to an all Boeing 777 operation. The Airbus 330-200 currently deployed on one of Beirut’s two daily flights, EK 953/954, will be upgraded to a larger Boeing 777-200LR from 1 June, giving a 12% boost to seat capacity.  Similarly, the …

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a four year contract to Cape Air to continue providing commercial air service from Boston and White Plains to Lebanon Municipal Airport. The Essential Air Service contract extension begins December 1, 2018 and will run through November 30, 2022. There will not be an interruption in flight service …

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Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA), the national flag carrier of Lebanon, have expanded their existing bilateral codeshare agreement, which will see both carriers adding their respective codes on flights between KSA and Lebanon. This follows from the existing partnership, which started in 2007, …

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flynas, the national low-cost carrier airline of Saudi Arabia, announced the launch of its direct flight between Jeddah and Beirut as a part of its global expansion plan and to meet the high demand for flights between the Kingdom and Lebanon. Flights between Jeddah and Beirut will be launched on the 14th of June, with …

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For the 2017-2018 winter season, Air France-KLM is continuing its growth strategy by offering 52 new services. The group is increasing capacity by 5.5% compared to the previous winter season. Growth will be driven by the long-haul passenger network (+ 4.7%), the medium- and short-haul passenger network (+ 5.5%) and Transavia’s low-cost operations (+14.6%). “With …

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Sky Lounge Services has made remarkable strident upgrades throughout the past year. Other than its expanding aviation fleet, the notable Lebanese private aviation and business aviation services company is standing out with its higher safety standards, reliability and operational efficiency. These characteristics have afforded it the opportunity to sell, operate and manage different private aircraft, …

Sky Lounge Services Expands in Style Yet Again Читать полностью »

Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines signed a codeshare agreement that will be effective as of May 15, covering routes between Turkey and Lebanon. The signing ceremony took place at MEA Head Quarters in Beirut. Middle East Airlines Chairman and Director General, Mohamad A. El-Hout and Turkish Airlines Deputy Chairman and CEO, Bilal Ekşi signed the …

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