Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLebanon's aviation regulator, the Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA), has launched a safety audit of Middle East Airlines (MEA) following concerns raised by pilot groups. The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) alleged that MEA crews were asked to fly close to airstrikes and were penalised for reporting safety incidents. IFALPA also raised concerns that MEA provided financial payments to LCAA employees, including aviation safety workers, potentially compromising regulatory oversight. MEA asserts it has a strong safety record, conducts flights during hostilities based on risk assessments, and states its financial support to the LCAA was coordinated with the government without affecting independence. An initial LCAA review confirmed MEA's compliance with regulatory requirements, but the full audit is still being processed, with the LCAA mediating between the airline and pilot representatives. In fullSafety audit of airline after crews claim they were asked to fly close to airstrikesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Safety audit for airline that ‘asked crew to fly close to Iran strikes’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLebanon's aviation regulator, the Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA), has launched a safety audit of Middle East Airlines (MEA) following concerns raised by pilot groups. The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) alleged that MEA crews were asked to fly close to airstrikes and were penalised for reporting safety incidents. IFALPA also raised concerns that MEA provided financial payments to LCAA employees, including aviation safety workers, potentially compromising regulatory oversight. MEA asserts it has a strong safety record, conducts flights during hostilities based on risk assessments, and states its financial support to the LCAA was coordinated with the government without affecting independence. An initial LCAA review confirmed MEA's compliance with regulatory requirements, but the full audit is still being processed, with the LCAA mediating between the airline and pilot representatives. In fullSafety audit of airline after crews claim they were asked to fly close to airstrikesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
