Middle East Airlines Baggage Policy
IATA : ME
ICAO : MEA
CallSign : CEDAR JET
Founded : 1945
Key people : Mohammad El Hout
Country : Lebanon
Office Address : PO Box 11-206 Airport Road,
City : Beirut
State :
Zip Code : 1107-2801
Phone number : 011 961 1330
Official Website : https://www.mea.com.lb/english/home
Baggage allowance
Carry-on baggage
Middle East airlines permits passengers to carry one baggage in the cabin with them. Moreover, the baggage can weigh a maximum of 10kgs with 56 x 40 x 25cm dimensions.
Checked baggage
The airline permits passengers to carry checked-in baggage. However, this differs according to cabin class and roure. Moreover, look at the table below for details:
ROUTING (<-> FROM/TO) | BUSINESS CLASS | ECONOMY |
Athens, Brussels, Geneva, London, Milan, Nice, Paris, Rome | 3 pieces of checked baggage – 23kg weight limit | 23kg free checked baggage |
Istanbul, Amman, Abudhabi, Al Najaf, Baghdad, Cairo, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Erbil, Jeddah, Kuwait, Larnaca, Riyadh, Yerevan | 35kg of free checked baggage – 60kg weight limit | 30kg free checked baggage |
Abidjan, Accra, Kano, Lagos | 35kg of free checked baggage – 70kg weight limit | 35kg free checked baggage |
Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Frankfurt | 35kg of free checked baggage – 60kg weight limit | 35kg of free checked baggage – 40kg weight limit |
Excess baggage
If the baggage of passengers exceeds the allowance then passengers can prepay for excess baggage or they can also buy the excess baggage at the airport. Refer below to the tables for excess baggage fee applicable-
FROM BEIRUT TO | First additional piece up to 23KG | Second & more additional pieces up to 23KG | Piece between 23KG and 30KG |
Offline / Online | Offline / Online | Online | |
CAIRO | 150 USD / 100 USD | 150 USD / 100 USD | 50 USD |
FRANKFURT & DÜSSELDORF | 150 USD / 100 USD | 150 USD / 100 USD | 50 USD |
JEDDAH / RIYADH/ DAMMAM /MADINAH | 150 USD / 100 USD | 150 USD / 100 USD | 50 USD |
KUWAIT | 100 USD / 90 USD | 100 USD / 90 USD | 40 USD |
ALL DESTINATIONS | 75 USD / 50 USD | 200 USD / 150 USD | 50 USD |
Sporting Equipment
The airline permits passengers to carry their sporting equipment with them on their next big adventure. Passengers can carry the equipment in checked baggage, but with extra cost. Moreover, the cost depends on type of equipment and restrictions. One sports equipment under 23kg weight can be carried for free. However, 200 UDS fee can be applicable on extra equipment. For more details please refer below:
Item | In hand/cabin baggage | In checked/hold baggage |
Umbrellas and walking sticks | Yes | |
Sporting Ski equipment/snow boards and water ski | No | Yes |
Kayaks or Canoes | No | No |
Bicycles | No | Yes |
Musical instruments | Yes, please contact us at +9611629999 | Yes, please contact us at +9611629999 |
Prohibited items
Passengers cannot carry the following items on-boardt:
- items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets and cleavers
- ice axes and ice picks
- razor blades
- box cutters
- knives with blades of more than 6 cm
- scissors with blades of more than 6 cm as measured from the fulcrum
- martial arts equipment with a sharp point or sharp edge
- swords and sabres
- crowbars
- drills and drill bits, including cordless portable power drills
- tools with a blade or a shaft of more than 6 cm capable of use as a weapon, such as screwdrivers and chisels
- saws, including cordless portable power saws
- blowtorches
- bolt guns and nail guns
- baseball and softball bats
- clubs and batons, such as billy clubs, blackjacks and night sticks
- Martial arts equipment
- Cigarette lighters
- Safety matches
- Firelighters
- Carbon dioxide (dry ice)
- Paint, petrol, lighter refills
- Firearms
- Stunning devices
- Explosives
FAQ's
You can measure your baggage dimension by adding up length, width and height (length + width + height).
You can go to the official website of the airline for more information.
Yes, you can. For more information please contact +9611629999 or [email protected]