If you follow me on Instagram then you probably know I’m currently in Izmir for a digital networking event hosted by Middle East Airlines along with several bloggers and media figures.
The city is quite nice with many attractions and touristic sites around it, and history buffs will certainly enjoy it for the ancient city of Ephesus and the house of virgin Mary which we both have visited. For that I really hope MEA will soon consider establishing a direct line to it at least during the summer to make it more accessible especially for those who are interested in religious tourism.
Aside from bringing media people together, MEA had a few cool announcements to make. First, they are working to expand their fleet and as of 2019 they will receive 15 new aircraft, among which 11 are Airbus 321 and 4 wide body airplanes (either the 330 or 787-9) and they will all be equipped with WIFI onboard. They are also working to complete the expansion of their headquarters which will include a green building, a massive hangar to accommodate their big planes, in addition to a gym, a sport court and most importantly a kindergarten dedicated for their employees.
Chairman Mohamad El Hout also mentioned some hints about the expansion of Beirut Airport and I recommend you check all about it on Gino’s blog who made superb effort gathering a lot of information about it.
I will soon write an article summarizing all the interesting stuff you can see here in Izmir in addition to how you can probably include it in your next trip to Turkey even if you didn’t directly land in its airport.