Mada Airways is preparing to enter Lebanon’s market with scheduled commercial operations from René Moawad Airport in Qleiaat, Akkar, targeting an exclusive base in the north rather than Beirut.
The new carrier is linked to IBEX Air Charter and is moving through the licensing process with the General Authority for Civil Aviation. Its planned opening fleet comprises two Embraer jets, an E170 and an E190, with early network options including Mersin, Cyprus, Dubai, Athens and Jeddah.
The move follows the end of Middle East Airlines’ long-running exclusivity framework, which has opened space for local airline registration. For now, the commercial case still hinges on licensing and the airport’s operational readiness.