Middle East Airlines expect 20% increase in passenger number as they expand Iraqi network

Speaking at the Arab Air Carriers Organisation conference in Jeddaah, MEA Chief Mohamad El-Hout said that the airline wanted "full coverage" of Iraq.

This follows MEA's announcement that it intends to broaden it Iraqi network next year to at least two other cities.

Service from Beruit to Baghdad is due to commence at the end of October.