MEA - Middle East Airlines A321neo Flight to Lebanon

I flew on one of the oldest airlines in the Middle East - MEA, Middle East Airlines from Dubai to Beirut.
The flight is operated by MEA’s new A321neo. Follow captain Maxim on the takeoff from the cockpit. Check out MEA’s in-flight offering and what’s it like to fly onboard. Before landing, enjoy a spectacular approach into Beirut Int’l Airport.
After landing, I went plane spotting around Beirut Airport. Watching a few MEA A320 and A330 takeoffs. Lebanon’s economic crisis is obvious, as there is no stable electricity supply. No traffic lights and very little light in the city at night. The difference between the official and black market exchange rates is almost 20 times. It is certainly cheaper for tourists to visit but can Lebanon survive the current economic crisis?
Next week, I will share more experiences as a tourist in Lebanon and whether the country is safe to visit. I flew out of Beirut on a MEA A330-200.
Full Report on my blog: samchui.com/20...

[@distanced_goblin196]

No matter what Lebanon goes threw it will always survive and to see what it’s going threw right now it still has a amazing air line and I’m proud for it to be my country

[@danielj3010]

For a place going through extreme hyperinflation, the folks are still friendly. What an amazing flight and tour of Beirut.

[@SamChui]

People are on the edge, there are full of worries but yet they are capable of showing visitors of their great hospitality. Great resilient people.

[@Ozymandias1]

@@SamChui They had such bad luck, terrible economy, corrupt politicians and to top it of a huge explosion that damaged a large part of the city. But adversity often brings the best out of people.

[@Dorrrr1111]

It's amazing how they haven't collapsed yet...

[@chenzhiyu5568]

you know Sam's family basically exploited from Chinese people for his luxurious living in childhood?

[@sunwear4014]

I have been traveling for long long time with lots of different airlines I have to admit MEA was the best one the best airlines I have been with honestly ❤️

[@speedy911]

Most beautiful cabin crew in the world!!

[@tgvettes]

your stewardess on the A321NEO was absolutely gorgeous

[@YbYBwRbY]

Amazing people living through very tough times with humor, grace, and kindness. I wish them only the best. Shalom, Salam!

[@ritz84in]

The captain nailed the landing. Just beautiful.

[@sebastianpauldora5749]

Love Lebanon. I really hope they are going back on track. Beirut always in my heart.

[@vyshnavmenon9201]

Really impressive considering the economic crisis the country is going through, little indication of cost-cutting infringements on customer experience. A real credit to the institution.

[@RealmOfTravels]

MEA is my favorite airline by far! CREW is amazing, their service is amazing, their planes are well maintained and, man... I have been to their training facilities.... Simply Amazing. My hopes are MEA will survive and thrive!

[@Andrew182]

It’s great that there’s such a good airline in Lebanon as MEA. This video confirmes that it can not only survive, but also remain one of the best airlines in Asia. Thanks for this amazing tripreport Sam 👍

[@mochammadariqatillah2000an]

Oh yes

[@SamChui]

MEA is always a survivor and provides a lifeline to the country during the war. I really hope for the best for both MEA and Lebanon!

[@harb9265]

Used to have a380s

[@mineblox1657]

@@SamChui yes!

[@marcusdamberger]

My friend Mark's dad was from Lebanon, he would talk about the earthquakes how you could be the phone with someone and they say an earthquake has begun, meanwhile it would take another 30sec to 1mintue before you feel the earthquake yourself depending on how far apart you were. Like an early warning system, but person to person. Thanks for highlighting what Lebanon is going through and the beautiful resourceful people they are.

[@niltonlacle]

Wow! Totally impressed with this MEA Airline. Very admirable cabin crew onboard, and they seem to be top-notch professionals. Not only is this an amazing video, but the audio editing and equalization could win an award or something.

[@sawsanshamel2330]

The airline is actually beautiful but the lebanese ppl are racist curious and opportunist am talking out of experience as am a mixed race of both lebanese and sierra Leonean descent whenever I go to Lebanon I face racist situations in fact I've vowed not to go there any more!!! Most of people of colour like me suffer the same situations

[@ramsey55]

@@sawsanshamel2330 as a lebanese-palestinian american I dont appreciate your generalization of my people. It is very unfortunate that you had to experience the prejudice that you faced in Lebanon, however those few interactions does not mean you can group all of us together and label us as racist etc.. If that was the case then you should consider labeling every other race/ethnic group as "racist" because I am sure many people have had bad interactions in every area of the world.

[@sawsanshamel2330]

@@ramsey55 well let me rephrase let me say most of them I experienced these situations since almost my childhood and its really traumatising and am sure most mixed race like me are experiencing the same issues yes racism does exist anywhere in the world but at least there is a law that will intervene like for instance in Europe if you make any racist allegations you'll face prosecution and sometimes prison but in Lebanon it's totally different

[@mirak3050]

go spread your hate somewhere else and stop generalizing millions of people in one educated statement

[@sawsanshamel2330]

@@mirak3050 Its not about hate it's my own humble opinion it's what I've experienced and i believe millions of mixed race lebanese went through that nevertheless some lebanese are nice. I presume you are purely lebanese if you were a half caste am sure your opinion will have been different

[@romeluk1861]

Oldest and well established airline in the Middle East.. Lebanese Air Liban, cedars wings.. always impressed by their resilience, hospitality and unique service

[@anwerabdallah569]

leabenon is a very beautiful country my father used to tell me about it and how he lived for 5 years in Beirut. and how it was fascinating back in the 60s

[@SamChui]

It is still a very beautiful country by the Med sea! After all it had gone through, it makes it more interesting for the curious driven visitor like myself.

[@azzamkhalil26]

cant have enough of beirut !!!!!! lebanon IS AMAZING

[@nininuti]

Be strong Lebanese friends! We love your country 🇱🇧 And great video Sam

[@adammerhi5773]

Thank You 🇱🇧🙏

[@youngsixty7395]

There are twenty (20) times more Lebanese people live outside Lebanon. For instance, ten (10) times more Lebanese in Brazil than in Lebanon. Just saying.

[@aboukarim1740]

Thank you dear for your support

[@royd9186]

Thanks champ 🙏

[@sunwear4014]

Thank you 😔

[@JC-or5nt]

Thanks for a great video Sam! I’m a Lebanese expat and it hurts to see Lebanon hurting from far away. The amount of tourists who made the trip this year is a sunshine we needed in this dark tunnel. You’ll always be welcome in Beirut. Enjoy it!

[@obriets]

I haven’t flown on MEA since I lived in Kuwait in the early 1970s. Your video brought tears of nostalgia to my eyes. I so wish the best to the people of Lebanon. You were my favorite place to visit as a child.

[@sissi8704]

I visited Lebanon four times. First in 1996 six years after the end of civil war and Beirut was destroyed. I spent a lot of time in the countryside. As a travel agent MEA offered me a discount of 75 per cent. Thank you to the arline 🙏😉Then I returned for arabic courses and holidays. Lebanon is beautiful and I am sad for so many struggles. Lebanese are so nice and do not deserve what they are facing now. Thank you for the video.

[@MrWigwag62]

Been to Beirut 3 times last time was in 2001. Turkish Airlines from Manchester to Istanbul and had a layover!!! Then Turkish to Beirut. The last time was with British Airways ....the flight had come from Damascus, and as we took off from Beirut the stewardess had just come from the flight deck as the pilot rotated! Had to catch the stewardess and pull her to the seat beside me. Chateau musar is a lovely full bodied red from the Bekka valley. Lot of good wine from there

[@mochammadariqatillah2000an]

Thank you Mr sam chui for visiting Beirut. It was a great experience to watch your channel

[@uknewslink]

Brilliant video about MEA. Lebanon 🇱🇧 is so beautiful. Thanks Sam.

[@5ifty4ramiro]

Hey Sam . I’m Lebanese. I go on that airline every time when I’m going to Lebanon . Such a good airline. The breakfast is good .

[@commanderrussels2612]

sam is really inspiring to me because of how excited he gets about the simple things in life, like the tail design. love the channel and love the vibe, inspirational really.

[@gerryholland7274]

Sam. That was great! You always bring out the best in people, a rare talent in this day and age! This was one of your best!

[@mikeab2871]

Beirut is awesome! mea is great! god bless Lebanon

[@aboukarim1740]

Thank you dear for your wish

[@lebanonaholic]

Sam, wow! What a wonderful perspective. Thank you so much for helping to share the world about Lebanon! It was a big pleasure showing you around.

[@Chakouba]

This is actually a very good video and the flight attendants seem all to be friendly and helpful.

[@ryori4176]

Hi Sam, amazing work. Thank you for introdcuing us to MEA. Just beautiful cabin crew members; I want to fly MEA just to meet one. Thank upi again for opening up the Middle East. I sill love your first video from Sydney to Singpapore on the A380, having been served a coconut on dry-ice. Cheers...Keep flying.

[@gbusse]

What a wonderful video Sam. Beyond your introduction to MEA, I also really enjoyed the little bit of Beirut that you were able to show me. Thank You!!

[@aviationillusions3479]

I’ve been waiting such a long time for you to fly with MEA, thanks so much!! You’re the best trip reporter! Amazing choice choosing MEA!!😍

[@TraveldenganDon]

Your consistency and quality of content never disappoints!

[@rajpatel52719]

I appreciate sam trying all of types of airlines and showing us all the hidden jems of airlines

[@bakhosfares]

Ahh 😌 Lebanon! My country. I love this place and it’s like a part of me❤ whatever it goes through, it is still standing and is beautiful 😊

[@FotoCreatives]

Very nice report/video again Sam! What a beautiful (short) flight full of quality. What an extremely beautiful and friendly flight attendant, silky soft landing from the captain. Thanks for making another nice video. MEA go for it!

[@SamChui]

Thank you. Really appreciate it.

[@sallicio]

I’ve flown many times to Beirut; MEA has always done a good job. The only complaint I have is their food selection never changed. It was always very good and enough, just always the same thing. And the flight attendants were always friendly (and beautiful)

[@luinpuin4152]

Wow, this looks and feels really great ! Beautiful plane, interior and air hostess!!

[@sankhdeepmitra5332]

What an amazing airline but what a sad state for the country. Constant interference from other regional and international countries has turned this amazing country into rubble. I hope the resilience, beauty, and warmth of its amazing people help Lebanon find its way back to economic and social prosperity! Best wishes from India.

[@mohammadkafi9401]

Lebanon people have a beautiful country bt they’ve faced a lot of problems I wish them to recovery financial crisis. Thanks sam for showing this incredible videos.

[@Looooooooove]

Allah loves you friend...

[@Bellasie1]

Wow. Inspiring. I wish the best of recoveries for Lebanon soon.

[@munna7277]

i’m also going to libanon …there people are very friendly and very nice miss the moment ❤️❤️❤️

[@Bad_Karma1968]

I’m impressed by MEA post Covid Great vlog as always Sam

[@DM-hd4xm]

A beautiful country and people, MEA flight attendants always elegant, I feel so sorry for the Lebanese people, they have endured so much for so long, the old paint job looks great again.

[@ram64man]

Given how unfortunate things have turned out for its parent country, I still hope MEA continue to fly , they have always offered something different than the rest , always friendly, and more importantly never lost my luggage

[@mineblox1657]

I live in Beirut, the city is amazing and is SO underrated. I love it and in m opinion everyone should try it!

[@jeanneandove3302]

Great video with an amazing flight and tour of Beirut. People there very friendly.

[@klm8721]

Sam, thanks for this amazing video and what a lovely crew of MEA, they made a great impression on me.

[@saadsemaan3824]

It's a big pleasure mr sam to have you in Lebanon and trying the mea

[@PJPJPJP]

I love Lebanon.. one of my favourite destination hands down!

[@alifadlallah4801]

You have chosen a very good hotel ..My niece works there and tells me the hotel is equipped with 3 generators, so no worry about power failure.I also live next to the hotel.I'm a fan of all your videos.Enjoy your moments in Lebanon Sam

[@westsups1]

Loved this video of mea and Lebanon sam . Watching this makes me look forward to going in September even more now ❤️

[@mochammadariqatillah2000an]

Your trip journey was amazing sir. I always love your channel. I love your explanation of every detail of aircraft, including the Service

[@azfzroumie5659]

I'm from Lebanon and I love this thanks so much for the entertainment sam

[@andrekrasic]

The Flight attendant serving you is just stunning

[@jbizzletx3420]

Wow 37 minutes after premier!!! Good job bizzle!! Thanks Sam

[@nurseydebdeb8539]

I am thrilled you went to Lebanon, I have a very good friends that are from there. Their daughter attends the American University there. They have told me about the power issues and the long wait for gas too. But, I will share this video with them, I know they will be thrilled. Love your vlogs,

[@AbdulrahmanIsmail_AU]

Very nice video Sam it’s great to see a Lebanese middle eastern carrier bring such great hospitality and food.

[@missisfreddiemercury]

I flew with the neo from Athens to Beirut last winter and it was a great experience. So clean and the staff was friendly.

[@adammerhi5773]

thank you for coming to Lebanon 🇱🇧❤️🛐🙏 I hope you enjoyed my country very much 🇱🇧❤️🥰✈️✈️

[@blah979]

That food selection for the short flight was amazing.

[@jonathancatz6432]

I am used to flying on el al- avery safe company but iimagine searvice is slightly better on mea. I wish icould get good shrimps on el al although it isn't kosher! I hope the day will come when israelis will be able to fly from tel aviv to beirut on mea and lebanese fly from beirut to tel aviv on el al. I can imagine that some people will have smoke blowing out of their ears reading this-but why not dream? Dreams sometimes come true.

[@loumafawaz3698]

Thank you Sam for visiting mea hope you enjoyed it 🙏🏻🇱🇧

[@peoplesambassadordm8279]

Sam everywhere on these flights... sam probably got fly miles like whoa! ✈✈

[@gkg744]

it was amazing knowing that you came to Visit us! My dad is also a pilot in MEA! And I really like your videos!

[@MichaelG1986]

Great video. I've always wanted to visit Lebanon, being of part Lebanese heritage, myself. I'm looking forward to your other videos in Lebanon.

[@lffit]

Loved every minute of this video Sam Thanks

[@faiqawais9023]

It was absolutely amazing landing.. cheers

[@bsr6823]

I love Lebanon!!!! Amazing place.

[@glogragab2221]

May your visit bring a new hope to Lebanon,you're such a joyful person that's how we are here in Lebanon,most welcome. Enjoy😘

[@hakeemsleman4554]

My warm & special regards to Lebanon Beirut ....Thanks a lot Sam for this video....

[@sam3346]

Out of all the airlines I’ve been on, MEA food is the best. For a three hour flight I’ve never been so stuffed full of food

[@ATrainTravels]

Limoncilo! Food looked amazing 👍

[@dexstef1]

SAM ... YOU LUCKY MAN. BEAUTIFUL CREW, DELICIOUS MEALS.. YUMMY YUM YUM. HOW WAS THE WINE. THEY HAVE SOMETHING LIKE PERNOD BUT STRONGER KICK. NICE SWEET. THEIR FALAFEL AND SHWARMAS IN TOWN. DELICIOUS... PLEASE TRY THE BROASTED CHICKEN WITH UNLEAVEN BREAD, SALAD AND CURRY OR THICK GRAVY WITH A DESSERT.

[@anwerabdallah569]

landing in Beirut is astonishing.. its very beautiful.

[@alexjones1957]

Welcome to Lebanon thanks for the coverage MEA is the best

[@kamalh2092]

Thank you for this lovely review and for your visit to the country of Cedars! :D

[@abikhalilziad1588]

Welcome to our beloved and beautiful Lebanon 🇱🇧 ❤

[@Mark-sp6vq]

your flight attendant was absolutely beautiful!

[@karlmroue4263]

Mea Airlines one from the best airlines that I use ❤️

[@Anji2010100]

What an amazing country!

[@sharonleong7120]

Great and interesting video. Thank you Sam.👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@nickjanides6591]

A great review. I'm totally surprised that somebody like you Sam has not had limoncello....it's the best beverage.

[@davefrommelbourne1237]

MEA have been around for a long time. Service seems good and nice to see them with new aircraft. I look forward to part 2. 🛫

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Always learn from and enjoy your reviews!

[@ATrainTravels]

That take of inside the cabin was dope..

[@virginiaalvarez9651]

Wowwwwwwww, what a great flight, good service and the First Class FA looked a Vogue Model !!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@MrTimeless101]

Lebanon always finds itself going through hell. a shame for such a beautiful country.

[@Roy202]

Hey STOP TALKING TRASH ABOUT MY COUNTRY OR I WILL REPORT YOU

[@diegotzar5908]

@@Roy202he wasn’t talking trash he was just feeling bad for the condition and was praising it

[@ogaery]

That is Iran’s effect

[@asddfg2229]

That what happens when You let Iranians rule your country

[@hedonister]

​@@ogaeryI don't think so, all generalities are false, get educated!

[@salty8514]

A great and enjoyable video as always. Waiting for your next one!!

[@leemingwong5749]

Stunning views and wonderful crew

[@geoflightsimulatorpilot5602]

Thanks for visiting our beautiful Lebanon

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Great food, hospitality and gorgeous women, what else do you need on a flight. I hope Lebanon will overcome its issues, it’s one of the few places I would like to visit at some point in the future if it’s even possible for me to do so given the US is suffering it’s own issues

[@itgw4658]

Amazing review 👍

[@aboukarim1740]

Thank you dear Sam for visiting Lebanon, hope you spent a great time there …

[@MegaLivingIt]

Always enjoy your adventures!😋

[@anotherwatch]

Great video and review as usual. Nice friendly crew.

[@markpowers4727]

Thanks for this video, never knew Lebanon had an Airline and great to see scenes from there, very informative about the economy, for the peoples sake I hope this situation gets fixed quickly, Thanks again Sam

[@adammerhi5773]

Inchallah 🇱🇧🙏

[@palio470]

when crew's service become beautiful Airlines becomes beautiful..Hope this airlines is kind of that..

[@jumboaviation]

Seats looked awesome 😍

[@MegaTalal007]

Am very happy you’ve reviewed MEA

[@jangbahdursinghrathore2875]

Your professional is amazing. Your knowledge is nice. Happy to see you again. Namaste sir.

[@anwerabdallah569]

mea is one of the most historic airlines in the middle east. the are good