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Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA) has taken delivery of its first
Airbus A330-200 aircraft directly purchased from Airbus.
The aircraft is part of an order for four Airbus A330-200s placed in 2006 to replace an existing fleet of three leased A330s. MEA has chosen a
spacious cabin layout consisting of 44 seats in Cedar Class and 200 in Economy. The A330 is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 772 engines.
"This is the first A330-200 being delivered to MEA with a new livery reflecting the Lebanese flag. With its efficient fuel economy and
passenger comfort, the A330-200 will enable MEA to meet and respond to the rising demand for passenger services between Lebanon, the
middle East, Africa and Europe", said Mohamad El-Hout, Chairman and Director General,
MEA.
MEA flies an all Airbus fleet including six A321s and three leased A330-200s on non-stop routes to Europe, within the Middle East and Africa.
The new directly purchased A330s will be deployed to increase capacity on existing routes.
The A330-200 is able to accommodate seat and class configurations
to suit diverse customer requirements. It has a range of up to 6,750 nm / 12,500 km with a full passenger load. Its large under-floor cargo
holds can also carry standard pallets and containers side-by-side.
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