| 1953 |
TMA started as a non-scheduled airline for
cargo and passengers |
| 1959 |
TMA was certified as the only Lebanese scheduled all cargo
airline |
| 1961 |
Opening of the first office in North America |
| 1966 |
Entering the jet-age, TMA leased its first B707-320C freighter |
| 1971 |
TMA inaugurated its round the world all cargo scheduled service |
| 1976 |
Addition of 2 B747 freighters to the company’s B707 fleet |
| 1985 |
Temporary suspension of operations as a result of the Lebanese civil war |
| 1996 |
In November, TMA resolved to increase its capital to L.L.60
billion (US$40 million), and appointed a new Chairman and President |
| 1998 |
TMA launched its new logo and obtained the ISO 9002
certificate for Quality in services for the totality of its activities |
| 1999 |
TMA was ranked by IATA among the Top 5 Airlines in the world
in Cargo Load Factor. |
| 2008 |
TMA had a new management, Mr Mazen Bissat was appointed as CEO
and Chairman of the Board. |
| 2009 |
TMA got its new Aircraft A300F4-622.
|
| 2010 |
TMA resumed its operations in July. In conjunction with Lufthansa Consulting a new business plan for TMA Operations was introduced which was approved by TMA shareholders.
|
| 2012 |
Captain Riad Mikaoui was appointed as CEO. Business Plan was put in effect. The first of 3 B767-300 ER SF expected freighters was introduced.
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TMA reached a stage where it became:
| The First |
All cargo airline in the Middle East |
| The First |
Airline with scheduled cargo service linking Europe and the Far East |
| The First |
Airline offering Round-the-World all cargo service, in East and West bound directions |
| The First |
Air services in the Arab World linking USA with Middle East |
| The First |
Airline to operate a B747 in the Arab World |
| The First |
Cargo airline to link Tokyo with New York indirect services over Anchorage resulting in the largest all cargo network |
| The First |
Airline to obtain ISO 9002 Certification for the totality of its activities and operations in year 1998. |
TMA was an active member of IATA (The International Air Transport Association) especially in cargo activities and committees, and was a founding member of AACO (The Arab Air Carriers Organization).