List of defunct airlines of Lebanon explained

This is a list of defunct airlines of Lebanon.[1] [2]

AirlineImageIATAICAOCallsignCommenced operationsCeased operationsNotes
1951 1965Taken over by Middle East Airlines in 1963 and fully merged in 1965.
BYR20032008
GIW20062009
Associated with Caledonian Airlines, Inc in Pennsylvania.
JTI20052007Rebranded as ImperialJet
20102010Rebranded as Emerald Jets
7YFCRFLYING CARPET 20012009Rebranded as Med Airways
GJA20042007
ImperialJetJTI;IMJ 2007 2009
LQ LIA 1966197031% interest acquired in 1968 against payment for CV-990As. Taken over by Middle East Airlines Air Liban following the 1968 Israeli raid on Lebanon which destroyed most of the fleet.
MEAMEMiddle East AL 1945 1963 Renamed/merged to: Middle East Airlines
Med Airways7Y MED FLYING CARPET 2009 2015
IMMNJMENAJET 20022010
N2 TMATANGO LIMA19532014
Wings of LebanonW7WLBWINGS LEBANON20062020IOSA certified in January 2019. Suspended operations on 27/3/20 due to COVID-19; re-started on 11/6/20. Suspended again operations on 26/8/20.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The World's leading Airline Intelligence Provider since 1998. ch-aviation.com. 2018-12-09.
  2. Web site: Since 1997, ATDB is the only service providing an accurate global and permanently updated details of all worldwide transport aircraft, airlines, private and government operators - and leasing companies.. aerotransport.org. 2018-12-09.