Middle East Airlines (MEA) has issued a notification regarding significant flight delays and schedule adjustments for routes to Beirut, impacting travelers from September 13 to 15, 2024. The airline has confirmed that flights scheduled between September 6 and 15, 2024, will generally operate as planned, with a few exceptions. These modifications are attributed to technical factors related to the allocation of aircraft insurance risks between Lebanon and other destinations.
Flight Delays and Changes
Friday, September 6, 2024:
* Flights to Beirut will experience delays:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-435 Doha to Beirut (Original departure: 02:50, Revised departure: 05:05)
* ME-369 Jeddah to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:40 on September 7)
Saturday, September 7, 2024:
* Flights arriving in Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-443 Dammam to Beirut (Original departure: 20:55, Revised departure: 05:30 on September 8)
* ME-423 Riyadh to Beirut (Original departure: 21:10, Revised departure: 02:05 on September 8)
* ME-369 Jeddah to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:40 on September 8)
* ME-403 Kuwait to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:45 on September 8)
* Outgoing flights from Beirut will also face delays:
* ME-442 Beirut to Dammam (Original departure: 17:35, Revised departure: 22:50)
* ME-422 Beirut to Riyadh (Original departure: 17:50, Revised departure: 22:45)
* ME-402 Beirut to Kuwait (Original departure: 18:00, Revised departure: 20:40)
Sunday, September 8, 2024:
* Flights arriving in Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-435 Doha to Beirut (Original departure: 02:50, Revised departure: 05:05)
* ME-1272 Larnaca to Beirut (Original departure: 07:40, Advanced departure: 06:40)
* ME-443 Dammam to Beirut (Original departure: 20:55, Revised departure: 05:30 on September 9)
* ME-369 Jeddah to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:40 on September 9)
* ME-403 Kuwait to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:45 on September 9)
Monday, September 9, 2024:
* Incoming flights to Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-435 Doha to Beirut (Original departure: 02:50, Revised departure: 05:05)
* ME-419 Abu Dhabi to Beirut (Original departure: 20:35, Revised departure: 06:25 on September 10)
* ME-369 Jeddah to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:40 on September 10)
* ME-313 Amman to Beirut (Original departure: 20:00, Revised departure: 07:00 on September 10)
* ME-403 Kuwait to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:45 on September 10)
* Outgoing flights from Beirut will experience schedule changes:
* ME-418 Beirut to Abu Dhabi (Original departure: 15:25, Advanced departure: 14:45)
* ME-402 Beirut to Kuwait (Original departure: 18:00, Revised departure: 20:20)
Tuesday, September 10, 2024:
* Flights arriving in Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-443 Dammam to Beirut (Original departure: 20:55, Revised departure: 05:30 on September 11)
* ME-369 Jeddah to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:40 on September 11)
* ME-307 Cairo to Beirut (Original departure: 20:35, Revised departure: 06:50 on September 11)
* Outgoing flight from Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-306 Beirut to Cairo (Original departure: 18:15, Revised departure: 23:00)
Wednesday, September 11, 2024:
* Incoming flights to Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-248 Düsseldorf to Beirut (Original departure: 11:15, Revised departure: 13:20)
* ME-369 Jeddah to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:40 on September 12)
* Outgoing flight from Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-247 Beirut to Düsseldorf (Original departure: 07:00, Revised departure: 09:05)
Thursday, September 12, 2024:
* Incoming flights to Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-435 Doha to Beirut (Original departure: 02:50, Revised departure: 05:05)
* ME-369 Jeddah to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:40 on September 13)
Friday, September 13, 2024:
* Incoming flights to Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-435 Doha to Beirut (Original departure: 02:50, Revised departure: 05:05)
* ME-369 Jeddah to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:40 on September 14)
* ME-313 Amman to Beirut (Original departure: 20:00, Revised departure: 07:00 on September 14)
Saturday, September 14, 2024:
* Incoming flights to Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-419 Abu Dhabi to Beirut (Original departure: 20:35, Revised departure: 05:45 on September 15)
* ME-369 Jeddah to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:40 on September 15)
* ME-313 Amman to Beirut (Original departure: 20:00, Revised departure: 07:00 on September 15)
* ME-403 Kuwait to Beirut (Original departure: 21:15, Revised departure: 05:45 on September 15)
* Outgoing flight from Beirut will be advanced:
* ME-418 Beirut to Abu Dhabi (Original departure: 15:25, Revised departure: 14:45)
Sunday, September 15, 2024:
* Incoming flights to Beirut will be delayed:
* ME-431 Dubai to Beirut (Original departure: 02:15, Revised departure: 05:45)
* ME-435 Doha to Beirut (Original departure: 02:50, Revised departure: 05:05)
MEA encourages passengers on the affected flights to check their booking details for updated information and contact the airline for assistance. Passengers are eligible for a one-time free booking change due to these disruptions.
Please note that all times listed above are local to the respective departure or arrival cities.
