Intro
Middle East Airlines serves freshly made meals drawn from Lebanese and European cuisine, and what you get depends on the time of day and where you’re flying. Morning flights get a brunch with fresh juice, pastries, Lebanese bites and a hot main, and flights out of Beirut almost always include knafeh, the Lebanese cheese pastry soaked in syrup. Longer flights to and from Europe, Africa and the Gulf get a full lunch or dinner, while short flights get cold snacks. Special meals can’t be ordered online, so call MEA or visit a sales office at least 24 hours before departure.
What To Expect
| Cabin | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Cedar Class (Business) | Multi-course Lebanese and European meals, with wine and champagne |
| Economy | Brunch, lunch or dinner depending on the route and time, or cold snacks on short flights |
Meals By Route
| Flight | What’s Served |
|---|---|
| Morning flights | Brunch with fresh juice, viennoiseries, Lebanese bites and a main course, followed by fresh fruit |
| Flights from Beirut | Knafeh is almost always served |
| Europe and Africa to Beirut | Lunch or dinner with European hors d’oeuvres, a choice of main course, fresh salad and a variety of desserts |
| Gulf routes | Lunch or dinner with Lebanese hors d’oeuvres, fresh salad, a choice of main course and a dessert |
| Short flights | Cold snacks |
Special Meals
| Special Meal | Code | Who It’s For |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetarian | VGML | Passengers who don’t eat meat or fish |
| Asian Vegetarian | AVML | Vegetarians who prefer spiced Indian-style dishes |
| Seafood | SFML | Passengers who prefer seafood to meat |
| Diabetic | DBML | Passengers with diabetes |
| Low Salt or Salt Free | LSML | Passengers on a low sodium diet |
| Low Fat | LFML | Passengers on a low fat or low cholesterol diet |
| Lactose Free | NLML | Passengers who avoid milk and dairy |
| Child | CHML | Young children |
| Baby | BBML | Infants |
FAQs
Does Middle East Airlines serve free meals in Economy?
Yes. Economy gets brunch, lunch or dinner depending on the route and time of day, and cold snacks on short flights.
Does MEA serve knafeh on board?
Yes. Knafeh is almost always served on flights out of Beirut, usually as part of the morning brunch.
How do I order a special meal on MEA?
Contact the MEA call centre or a sales office at least 24 hours before departure. Special meals can’t be requested online.
What special meals does MEA offer?
Vegetarian, Asian vegetarian, seafood, diabetic, low salt or salt free, low fat, lactose free, child and baby meals.
About Middle East Airlines
- Founded: 1945
- Airline Alliance: SkyTeam
- Website: https://www.mea.com.lb/