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"Unfortunately, due to the current situation in Lebanon, this time we will not be able to celebrate the delivery of MSN10,000 in Beirut, as we did with MSN 5,000, but I am sure that, in these challenging circumstances, it is a ray of light, hope and motivation to overcome the difficulties of our nation. " said Mohamad El Hout, MEA president and general manager.
The Lebanese Middle East Airlines (MEA) received the A320
Family aircraft with the manufacturer's serial number 10,000 (MSN10000) is the
third A321neo that joined the MEA fleet which is made up 100% of the Airbus
manufacturer taking the fleet size to 18 aircraft. MEA received its first
A321neo aircraft earlier in 2020 and will be taking another six A321neos over
the coming months.
The handover of the aircraft took place in Toulouse in the
presence of Mohamad El-Hout, Chairman and Director General of MEA.
“We are honoured to receive the state of the art A321neo
with its distinctive serial number 10,000 coinciding with the 75th anniversary
of Middle East Airlines and specially after receiving MSN5,000 back in 2012.
Since we first acquired an A320 Family aircraft in 2003, we have not only
benefited from the outstanding operational efficiency of the aircraft but were
also the first airline to introduce the wide-body cabin product on a
single-aisle aircraft which has become a trend in the airline industry
afterwards,” said MEA Chairman and Director General, Mohamad El Hout.
“Unfortunately, due to the current situation in Lebanon, this time we will not
be able to celebrate the delivery of the MSN10,000 in Beirut, as we did with
the MSN5,000, but I am sure that in these challenging circumstances, it is a
ray of light, hope and motivation to surpass our nation’s difficulties.”
“Airbus is proud to continue building its long-standing
partnership with Middle East Airlines which already operates one of the most
modern Airbus fleets in the world. As an all Airbus operator, MEA benefits from
the Airbus’ unique fleet commonality between aircraft families and is now
adding the third highly fuel-efficient A321neo to step up the game. I admire
the agility and the resilience of this company in this complex environment,”
said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer. “Delivering MSN10,000
is a milestone that demonstrates the success of the A320 Family and we thank
our customers globally for their confidence in our products.”
MEA took on MSN5,000 in 2012, after 23 years of Airbus A320
Family production. The next 5,000 took just another eight years to mark this
significant MSN10,000 milestone - again with MEA. This achievement is a
testimony of the industrial advancement and capabilities by Airbus and the
popularity of the latest, even more efficient NEO version of the aircraft.
The airline’s A321neo is powered by Pratt & Whitney’s
PurePower PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines and is configured in a comfortable
two-class layout with 28 seats in Business and 132 seats in Economy Class. It
is also equipped with the latest generation in-flight entertainment system and
high-speed connectivity. Incorporating the latest engines, aerodynamic
advances, and cabin innovations, the A321neo offers a reduction in fuel
consumption of 20% as well as a 50% noise reduction.
About Middle East Airlines – Air Liban
Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA) was established in
1945. It is a private commercial company governed by the Commercial Law in
managing its operations. MEA is one of the major air carriers in the Middle
East region. From its home base in Rafik Hariri International Airport in
Beirut, MEA operates flights to 32 international destinations in Europe, Middle
East and West Africa. MEA is a member of SkyTeam world alliance which includes
a network of airlines that cover 1150 destinations in 177 countries. MEA fleet
is composed of 18 Airbus aircraft equipped with the latest technologies and inflight
entertainment systems.
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