Based at Rafic Hariri International Airport (R.H.I.A.), Trans Mediterranean Airways (TMA), is the only Lebanese specialized all-cargo airline. Throughout a long-standing history, stretching over more than 50 years of professional achievements in the air transport business, TMA played an active role in servicing and developing the international trade.

TMA was established in 1953 by Mr Mounir Abu Haidar, as an all-cargo operator then grew rapidly to become one of the world's major cargo airlines with one of the largest international all cargo networks linking major cities in the five continents.