Middle East Airlines (MEA) offers specific baggage allowances based on your travel route and class. Here's a detailed overview:
Cabin Baggage Allowance
- Standard Allowance: 1 piece of hand baggage plus 1 personal item (e.g., laptop bag, handbag).
- Weight Limit: Combined total of 10 kg.
- Dimensions:
- Hand Baggage: Maximum dimensions of 121 cm (length + width + height), typically 56 x 40 x 25 cm.
- Personal Item: Should not exceed 85 cm in total dimensions.
- Additional Items Allowed: One overcoat, umbrella, walking stick, small camera, binoculars, reading material, infant food (up to 3 kg), or a fully collapsible stroller or wheelchair.
Checked Baggage Allowance
MEA employs both the Weight System and the Piece System, depending on your destination:
Weight System (Common in Africa and parts of the Middle East)
- Economy Class: Up to 30 kg.
- Business Class: Up to 60 kg.
- Infants (no seat): 1 piece up to 10 kg.
Piece System (Common in Europe and North America)
- Economy Class: 1 piece up to 23 kg.
- Business Class: 2 pieces up to 30 kg each.
- Infants (no seat): 1 piece up to 10 kg.
- Maximum Dimensions per Piece: 158 cm (length + width + height).
Excess Baggage Fees
Fees vary based on destination and whether you purchase online or offline:
From Beirut:
- First Additional Piece (up to 23 kg): $75–$150 (offline) / $50–$100 (online).
- Second & Subsequent Pieces: $150–$200 (offline) / $100–$150 (online).
- Overweight Piece (23–30 kg): Additional $50.
To Beirut:
- Fees are similar but may vary based on local currency and route.
Overweight Baggage Charges
For pieces exceeding the standard weight:
- Europe Routes: An additional fee of €100 per piece.
- Middle East & Africa: Charges are typically per kilogram, e.g., $3/kg for Amman, $5/kg for Dubai.
Sports Equipment
- Allowance: One piece under 23 kg may be transported free of charge.
- Additional Pieces: Each extra piece under 23 kg incurs a fee of $200.
Frequent Flyer Benefits (Cedar Miles)
Platinum Members:
- Weight System: Additional 30 kg.
- Piece System: 2 extra pieces (Economy: up to 23 kg each; Business: up to 30 kg each).
Gold Members:
- Weight System: Additional 20 kg.
- Piece System: 1 extra piece (Economy: up to 23 kg; Business: up to 30 kg).
Silver Members:
- Weight System: Additional 10 kg.
- Piece System: 1 extra piece (Economy: up to 23 kg; Business: up to 30 kg)