Who owns MEA?
MEA is owned by Middle East Airlines (Lebanon).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Our History - MEA Middle East Airlines. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Middle East Airlines reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇱🇧 Lebanon, Beirut · browse countries
- Origin
- 🇱🇧 Lebanon, Beirut · browse countries
- Founded
- 1945
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About MEA
MEA, Middle East Airlines, is Lebanon's airline, based at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut. Its history page says it was established in 1945 and launched its first service from Beirut to Syria, Cyprus, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other Gulf destinations, and that it merged with Air Liban in 1963. It operated through the 1975 to 1990 civil war by leasing aircraft and seconding staff, and belongs to the SkyTeam alliance.
Ownership timeline of MEA
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About the owner: MEA
MEA is a privately held company headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 1945. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Middle East Airlines, known as MEA, is the Lebanese carrier based at Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut. Its own history page says it was established in 1945 and merged with Air Liban in 1963. Its website describes the MEA Group as five companies directly affiliated to the airline: AirLiban, MASCO, MEAG and MEAS, none of which are listed here as separate airlines. The pages seen do not state its shareholders.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of MEA?
The parent company of MEA is Middle East Airlines, a privately held company headquartered in Lebanon.
Is MEA Lebanese?
Yes. MEA originated in Lebanon in 1945 and its owner, Middle East Airlines, is also headquartered in Lebanon.
Is MEA still owned by Middle East Airlines?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, MEA is still owned by Middle East Airlines. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Our History - MEA Middle East Airlines — Middle East Airlines, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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