MenaJet

MenaJet Lebanon s.a.l. was a Lebanese charter airline based in Beirut, Lebanon. It operates services to Turkey, Egypt and around the Mediterranean. Its main bases were Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and Sharjah International Airport.[1] In 2010, the airline ceased all operations.[2]

MenaJet
IATA ICAO Callsign
IM MNJ MENAJET
Founded2003
Commenced operations2004
Ceased operations2009
HubsBeirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Focus citiesSharjah International Airport
Fleet size1
HeadquartersBeirut, Lebanon
Websitehttp://www.menajet.com/

History

The airline was established in May 2003 and started operations on 13 August 2004. It is owned by Al Zamil Group (45%), Gulf Finance House (45%) and others (10%) and has 47 employees (at March 2007).[1] The airline was initially planning to operate as a low-cost carrier, however it had since shifted its strategy and is focusing on charter operations. So far, the venture has been successful.

The airline ceased operations in 2008.[3]

Destinations

MenaJet's schedule is constantly changing as they are a charter carrier. In the summer, they operate to a number of destinations for vacation package companies, namely Nakhal. Throughout the rest of the year, MenaJet's traffic mostly relies on wet-leases and non-scheduled charters. MenaJet offers flights to Berlin, Amsterdam, Egypt, and Turkey.

Fleet

The MenaJet fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of March 2009):[4]

References
  1. "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 10 April 2007. p. 49.
  2. "Menajet Airline Profile | CAPA".
  3. "Menajet Airline Profile | CAPA".
  4. "Directory: World Airlines Part 3 (2009)". Flight International: 29–90. 14 April 2009.
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