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• beirut
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• lebanon
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[masterantonio1]

إبن لشرموطة محمد لحوت جايب طيارين من باكستان والهند تيطيرو طائرتنا وعم يدفعلن ١٠٠٠ دولار باليوم زائد اوتيل وأكل وشرب تيركع طيارين لبنان

[maltouch]

Masterantonio, i understand your frustration. Every company that goes in conflict with its union have no choice to put a plan B on side in case negociation does not come up up with a win win situation for both parties. Finacially the company once having its Aircraft on Ground this create a huge losses and could impact MEA's financial performance/health in short and medium term. If both parties are not able to come up with a solution a mediator must intervene to settle down the case.

[sergiocell1]

why MEA dont fly to Montreal Canada ?

[maltouch]

No Bilateral agreement yet. In the other hand the main issue is related to security. Even Air Canada the flag carrier of Canada want it to have a direct flight to Beirut, but last minute all plan was put on ICE. There are some political issue in the fact that and A/C registered in Lebanon get a direct flight to North America. The are some legal issue related to new Anti Terrorism that made MEA not able to fly directly to Canada. In the other hand Jordan and Egypt have clearance for direct flight

[user5311]

may i ask but what happened to our 747's now ? , are they solled or put in storage plz reply

[maltouch]

They are sold unfortunately, we do not operate such aircraft anymore.

[klamata88]

wow love it

[maltouch]

3) Continuous market study is one of the critical factor that need to be taken in consideration during the planing and operation phases. I believe that Brazil-Lebanon market is very profitable market for MEA and not at all comparable to NYC-Bey market back days. Economy of scales is important if you would like to optimize your operating cost and make your revenue depend on high volume with low fares and that's critical for Low Cost Carrier operating with high frequency in short haul routes

[maltouch]

2) NYC-Bey route is simply a non profitable route not because of the A/C type but mainly because of a unplanned decision that led to bad route selection and therefore cost the company losses. If today your allowed to get a direct flight from Bey-Detroit for example the situation will be different since throw years this area in the state had dramatically changed from a social-econo point of view combined with a high presence of an Arab and Lebanese community at this stage you can use a 747!

[maltouch]

1)Mima, Thanks for you prompt feedback. You raised very interesting and relevant point. I agree with you regarding that the total operating cost is high but still the cost per passenger flown miles is less when you have a 747 flying a long distance and that of course when you have a reasonable load factor around 80%. The NYC-Bey OD market is not really a market were you have a high demand especially in the 70's and 80's and that what mainely make that the route not profitable.