Originally Posted by
BEYFlyer
I believe you may chose to cancel your reservation without any penalty and book with another airline. The airline will not reroute on another carrier unless that route is completely canceled and is no longer served by that carrier. The way I see it, your flight on that day was canceled (happens all the time with carriers all over the world) and they gave you the option to fly out on the same carrier the night before.
Given the MEA website details rerouting as an option where flight cancelled at short notice, I think there remains a case to be answered.
That said, as a Beirut native, your view of MEA may be based on deeper and certainly more informed affection.
BEY airport in the midst of a comprehensive and seemingly elegant refurbishment and I wish all the best for MEA. Crew on both outward legs were outstanding and relaxed, food very good and price unbeatable.
At this stage have rebooked on QR which will allow to avail on a flat bed back and will submit a claim for the difference to my travel insurance. QR itself famed for sterling service in the air but erratic on the ground (incl. in respect to IRROPS) although I have yet to experience he latter.