French Ambassador honors Middle East Airlines for outstanding service amid challenges
The event was attended by Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Ali Hamieh, MEA Chairman, Mohammad El-Hout, members of the airline's board, Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Judge Mahmoud Makieh, and several department heads, along with pilots and cabin crew members.
During the ceremony, Ambassador Magro presented a commemorative plaque to El-Hout, inscribed with the message: 'The French Embassy in Lebanon extends its gratitude to all Middle East Airlines employees for their outstanding and courageous efforts over the past months, carried out under extremely difficult and perilous conditions.'
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