MEA adds second Iraqi route

Middle East Airlines (MEA) will launch a new non-stop service from its Beirut base to the city of Erbil. The new service will commence from May 4th on a 4x weekly service with A321 aircraft, it already operates a service to Baghdad.

It will face competition from MED Airways which operates CRJ aircraft. IATA BSP data shows that over 16,000 have flown the sector between Feb 09-10.