Middle East Airlines · IST
What gates does Middle East Airlines use at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Middle East Airlines uses 8 gates at Istanbul Airport (IST), mainly in Concourses A, E, B and C, with about 2-3 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). By departures: Concourses A (62% of its departures), E (12%), B (12%) and C (12%).
Based on 16 Middle East Airlines flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Middle East Airlines compares at IST
- 16th of the 66 airlines with regular flights at IST by departures: under 1% of them (2-3 departures a day of about 706 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 56 min, 46 min shorter than the airport median (102 min).
- At IST, Middle East Airlines’ 2-3 departures a day compare with Air Astana’s 2-3 and Transavia’s 2-3.
Where Middle East Airlines flies nonstop from IST
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| BeirutBEY | 2-3/day | Turkish Airlines (4/day), GO (2-3/week) |
When Middle East Airlines flies at IST
- First departure of the day usually around 11:25 am, the last around 8:40 pm.
Middle East Airlines’ aircraft at IST
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321neo | 1-2/day | not listed |
| A320 | 1/day | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Middle East Airlines’ gates at IST
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| B1A | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Aegean, KLM |
| C1 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie, FlyOne |
| E2 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Etihad, Southwind |
| A6B | Common use | Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air Astana, bmi regional |
| A7 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Southwind, Nouvelair, Tunisair |
| A8 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Saudia, Air Serbia |
| A8B | Common use | Turkish Airlines, S7 Airlines, Aeroflot, UR Airlines |
| A10B | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Nouvelair, Sky Express, flynas |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Middle East Airlines flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Middle East Airlines at IST: questions
What terminal is Middle East Airlines at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Middle East Airlines flies from Concourses A, E, B and C at Istanbul Airport (IST). By departures: Concourses A (62% of its departures), E (12%), B (12%) and C (12%).
What gates does Middle East Airlines use at IST?
B1A, C1, E2, A6B, A7, A8, A8B and A10B, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does Middle East Airlines have from IST?
About 2-3 departures a day, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Middle East Airlines fly nonstop from IST?
Middle East Airlines flies nonstop to Beirut from IST. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is Middle East Airlines’ first flight out of IST?
Usually around 11:25 am; the last leaves around 8:40 pm.
Does Middle East Airlines share gates at IST?
Yes: 8 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate B1A with Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Aegean and KLM.
Other airlines at IST
All of IST’s gates by airline · Middle East Airlines at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from IST