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Marsa Alam Int'l Airport welcomes 10 European flights Monday

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 - 12:47 GMT

Marsa Alam International Airport is receiving 10 international flights Monday, mostly from European airports, as part of 173 weekly flights scheduled to arrive this week, starting from last Saturday until next Friday.

Cabinet highlights global praise for Egypt’s airports

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 - 01:34 GMT

This has been reflected in the global praises for the efficiency of the Egyptian airports and their ability to handle various challenges, especially amid the current regional tensions.

Min. addresses senate: EgyptAir aims to increase its fleet to 125 aircrafts

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 - 11:39 GMT

This strategy aims to support integration between the executive and legislative branches, and enhance the sector's efficiency and sustainability as a key pillar of the national economy.

IDSC sheds light on repercussions of ongoing regional escalation on tourism markets

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 - 12:53 GMT

The Center highlighted key analyses examining the losses facing regional tourism markets, as well as projections for the sector’s recovery phase.

EgyptAir suspends flights to 13 Middle Eastern destinations due to US-Israeli-Iranian military escalation

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 - 01:22 GMT

In a statement, EgyptAir announced the suspension of its flights from Cairo to the following destinations: Kuwait, Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Qassim, Dammam, Erbil, Baghdad, Amman, Beirut, and Muscat, until further notice.

Lebanon, Jordan reopen airspace after flights suspension due to Iranian strikes

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 - 10:21 GMT

Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamni, in coordination with the Directorate of Civil Aviation, announced the reopening of Lebanese airspace at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday.

Iran suspends all flights nationwide until further notice

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 - 09:45 GMT

All flights across Iran's airports have been suspended indefinitely for passenger safety following overnight Israeli strikes, aviation authorities announced on Saturday.

Marsa Alam Int'l Airport receives 15 international flights Monday

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 - 12:19 GMT

Authorities at the airport are facilitating procedures for arriving tourists, implementing security and precautionary measures, and then transporting them to their hotels to enjoy their vacation on the Red Sea coast.

Arrival rates at Marsa Alam Airport rise by 9 flights this week

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 - 01:24 GMT

Numbers showed that arrival rates increased by 9 flights compared to last week, as the airport received 135 flights last week and this week it receives 144 international flights, most of them European.

Aviation min. discusses industry challenges at 'WGS' high-level panel discussion in Dubai

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 - 11:27 GMT

Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El Hefny said the civil aviation industry is facing major challenges, including climate change, which calls for cutting carbon emissions.

St. Catherine awaits promising tourism future as new major projects to inaugurate

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 05:27 GMT

The city of St. Catherine is waiting for a promising tourism future in conjunction with the completion of the Great Transfiguration Project and the beginning of the operation of St. Catherine Airport.

Flights between Egypt, Türkiye rise to 67 per week: Turkish Minister

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 09:19 GMT

Under a new agreement signed between Turkish and Egyptian civil aviation authorities, the frequency of flights will increase from 30 per week to 67.

EgyptAir resumes flights to Dubai after one-day hiatus due to bad weather

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 12:08 GMT

The UAE announced on Wednesday the suspension of flights following major disturbances in aviation traffic due to bad weather conditions.

55 hot-air balloon flights operated Wednesday in Luxor

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 01:35 GMT

A total of 55 flying hot-air balloon flights carrying 1,400 tourists from around the world, operated on Wednesday.

Flights in Egypt surge by 29% in H1 of 2023

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 - 05:28 GMT

The ministry added that the number of passengers increased by about 43.5 percent to a total of 23.2 million passengers during the first half of 2023, compared to 16.15 million passengers in the same period of 2022.

Marsa Alam Airport receives 10 int'l flights Monday

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 - 06:40 GMT

The competent authorities at the airport facilitate the procedures for the arrivals upon their arrival.

Marsa Alam Int'l Airport receives 124 int'l flights this week

Mon, 08 May 2023 - 06:07 GMT

The competent authorities inside Marsa Alam International Airport are facilitating the procedures for the arrivals upon their arrival at the landing ground, until they arrive at the hotels.

Egypt suspends hot-air balloon flights on Friday due to bad weather

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 - 10:01 GMT

As about 52 balloon flights flew in the sky of the western mainland on Thursday, carrying more than 1,231 tourists from around the world on board, in an atmosphere of Delight among the tourists, under the supervision of Brigadier General Amr Atef, Land Manager of the Flying Balloon Airport in Luxor.

EgyptAir suspends flights to Khartoum as Sudan fighting continues for 4th day

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 11:44 GMT

The flag carrier EgyptAir announced on Tuesday continuing the suspension of flights from and to Khartoum International Airport until further notice as deadly clashes in Sudan have continued for the fourth day in a row.

Luxor skies witnesses 55 hot air balloon flights, carrying 1.5K tourists

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 - 02:56 GMT

A total of 55 hot air balloon flights took off in the western mainland skies of Luxor Saturday, carrying more than 1,500 tourists from around the world to enjoy the magic of nature and ancient Egyptian civilization.

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