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A320 Family MSN10000

T7-ME3

A321-271NX

MEA

2020-

T7-ME3 was delivered to the Lebanese carrier on October 6, 2020 and is "manufacturer serial number 10000" of the A320 family line.

Image © Dirk Grothe (XFW)
Tags Manufacturer Milestone

Retro 75 Years

Retro

75 Years

OD-MRT

A320-232

MEA

2020-

MEA unveiled this second retro scheme in May 2020 as part of the airline's 75th anniversary celebrations.

Image © Chris Markides (LCA)
Tags Retro

In the 1960s scheme. During the 70th anniversary celebrations at Beirut Airport this aircraft sported additional "70 years" titles; it is unclear whether the aircraft flew with the titles or not.

Image © Olivier Mouhot (GVA)
Tags Retro

A320 Family MSN5000

OD-MRL

A320-232

MEA

2012-18

OD-MRL was delivered to the Lebanese carrier on January 20, 2012 and is "manufacturer serial number 5000" of the A320 family line.

Image © Michael Stappen (DUS)
Tags Manufacturer Milestone

La France au Liban

France in Lebanon La France au Liban

F-ORMG

A321-231

MEA

2010

La France au Liban was a trade fair which took place in Beirut in March 2010 with the aim of strengthening the business links between France and Lebanon.

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Tags Commercial Events

Beirut Marathon Association

Beirut Marathon Association جمعية بيروت ماراثون

Live your dream... Run!

F-ORMG

A321-231

MEA

2009-10

The Beirut Marathon first took place in 2003 and the 2009 edition (which took place December 6, 2009) was promoted on this MEA A321.

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Tags Other Sport Events

Beyrouth Capitale Mondiale du Livre + VI Jeux de la Francophonie

Beyrouth World Book Capital 2009 Beyrouth Capitale Mondiale du Livre 2009 بيروت عاصمة عالمية للكتاب

VIèmes Jeux de la Francophonie Beyrouth 2009

F-ORME	A321-231	MEA	2009-10
F-ORMF	A321-231	MEA	2009-10
F-ORMH	A321-231	MEA	2009-10
F-ORMJ	A321-231	MEA	2009-10

Beyrouth hosted both the World Book Capital and VIth Francophonie Games in 2009.

Image © Olivier Mouhot (GVA)
Tags Festival, Other Sport Events

Dazzling Lebanon

Dazzling Lebanon لبنان المبهر

F-OHMQ	A321-231	MEA	2003
F-OHLO	A320-232	MEA	2003
F-OHMR	A320-232	MEA	2003

The Dazzling Lebanon campaign was most likely an initiative from the national tourism bureau. It is unclear whether A320 F-OHMO and A321 F-OHMP wore these relatively short-lived decals in early 2003.

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Tags Tourism

Live Lebanon

Live Lebanon عيش لبنان

F-OHLN	A300B4-605R	MEA	2002
3B-STI	A310-222	MEA	2002
3B-STK	A310-222	MEA	2002
F-OHMP	A321-231	MEA	2002
F-OHMQ	A321-231	MEA	2002
F-OHLO	A320-232	MEA	2002
F-OHMO	A320-232	MEA	2002

Live Lebanon was presumably a campaign by the national tourism bureau to promote tourism to the country in the aftermath of the 9/11 events. Additional aircraft might have worn the decals.

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Tags Tourism

IXème Sommet de la Francophonie Beyrouth 2001

IXth Francophonie Summit Beyrouth 2001

IXème Sommet de la Francophonie Beyrouth 2001

3B-STI	A310-222	MEA	01
3B-STJ	A310-222	MEA	01
3B-STK	A310-222	MEA	01+02
F-OHMP	A321-231	MEA	01+02
F-OHMQ	A321-231	MEA	01+02
F-OHMO	A320-232	MEA	01
F-OHMR	A320-232	MEA	02

Special titles were added on a batch of MEA planes in 2001 for the 9th Francophonie summit hosted by Lebanon. The summit is held every two years and sees the meeting of heads of state of French-speaking countries. The 2001 event was due to take place in October 2001 and was postponed due to the 9/11 attacks. It was rescheduled in late 2002 and some aircraft re-gained the decal that year.

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Tags Summits & Congresses

Asian Cup Lebanon 2000

all 2	A310-300	MEA	2000
all 3	A310-200	MEA	2000
all 2	A321-200	MEA	2000
all 2	A320-200	MEA	2000

The 2000 AFC Asian Cup football tournament was hosted by Lebanon and a selection of aircraft in the fleet wore decals on the occasion. The mascot of the event was prominently displayed on all aircraft in the fleet; it had been designed by graphic design student Ali Baasiri. Dubbed Nour, or light, the mascot was inspired by the fast-flying gray sparrow, which according to the author symbolizes both friendliness and dynamism.

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Tags Other Sport Events

Tourism & Shopping Festival Lebanon

Tourism & Shopping Festival مهرجان السياحة والتسوق

Lebanon لبنان

all 2	A310-300	MEA		2000
all 2	A320-200	MEA		2000

This event taking place in early 2000 during the Lebanese ski season aimed at attracting additional visitors to the country. MEA was a partner of the initiative and offered discounts for visitors from abroad during the period. Registration that carried the titles: F-OHMO,OHMR,OHLH & OHLI.

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New Q

8 a/c

B707-300B/C

MEA

1988-93

The 8 remaining 707s (OD-AFD, AFE, AGU, AGV, AHC, AHD, AHE & AHF) in the MEA fleet were hushkitted in the late 80s/early 90s and sported large 'New Q' (for quiet) titles.

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Tags Fleet