EgyptAir

Holders of visit visas to Saudi Arabia banned from entering KSA during Hajj season: EgyptAir

Sat, 20 May 2023 - 06:49 GMT

The company asked all tourism companies and travel agents not to issue tickets or accept visas of all kinds on flights heading to Jeddah/Madinah, starting from Tuesday, May 30, 2023, until Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

EgyptAir’s US-bound flight lands in Italy as passenger suffered medical emergency

Thu, 18 May 2023 - 04:29 GMT

EgyptAir’s Washington-bound flight MS 981 changed path and landed in Italy’s Milano to save the life of a passenger who suffered a medical emergency.

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.

EgyptAir to launch direct flights between Cairo, Bangladesh’s Dhaka starting 14 May

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 - 02:20 GMT

Ihab El-Tahtawy, chairman of EgyptAir Airlines Company, said the flag carrier will operate two weekly flights between Cairo and Dhaka via Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

EgyptAir cancels flights to Athens due to strike

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 - 09:53 GMT

The Egyptian state-owned flag carrier, EgyptAir, cancelled its flight No. MS747 to Athens today due to a national strike staged by the Greek workers’ unions.

Photos: New Airbus A321neo plane joins EgyptAir’s fleet

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 - 01:04 GMT

EgyptAir took delivery of an A321neo from Airbus on Thursday to join the fleet of the national carrier.

Government: EgyptAir is not for sale

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 - 03:57 GMT

“EgyptAir stressed that it is a national company that will remain owned by the state and cannot be abandoned in any way as it is one of the main arms of the state in the aviation transport system,” the center said in a statement.

EgyptAir to operate 13 flights monthly between Egypt, China starting March 2023

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 - 10:15 GMT

The first group of Chinese tourists arrived in Cairo on Friday after a three-year hiatus caused by COVID-19.

Egypt-China direct flights to increase soon, return to pre-pandemic level: Ambassador Liqiang

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 - 11:51 GMT

China’s Ambassador to Cairo Liao Liqiang said direct flights between the Egyptian and Chinese airports will increase soon so that they return to the pre-pandemic levels.

EgyptAir increases direct flights between Cairo, Moscow

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 - 09:43 GMT

The company also decided to increase direct flights between Moscow and Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada airports to reach 28 flights as of the beginning of next January, in coordination with tourism agents.

Hours before COP27 kickoff, 1st EgyptAir flight using aviation biofuel arrives Sharm El Sheikh

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 - 11:35 GMT

The first Egypt-Air flight that uses Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) arrived Saturday at Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport in Egypt, coming from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, with number of participants in the Climate Summit (COP27) on board.

EgyptAir to re-open its office in Libya’s Tripoli

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 - 10:29 GMT

EgyptAir is completing the equipment of its office in Tripoli, in preparation for the return of its regular flights to the Libyan city of Benghazi, besides the operation of some internal special flights.

EgyptAir resumes flights to Libya's Mitiga airport after 8-year hiatus

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 05:43 GMT

However, the current flights are temporary.

EgyptAir passes GHS Safety Test, implements previous recommendations

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 - 01:34 GMT

EgyptAir announced Monday that it had passed the GHS Safety Test, which took place on July 3-7.

On the occasion of its 90th anniversary, founded in May ,1932, EGYPTAIR became the first established company  in the Middle East and Africa and the seventh in the world.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 - 11:28 GMT

This issuance is to commemorate and document this occasion within the framework of the state's keenness to support the national institutions and document the historical events as well as the national projects.

EgyptAir celebrates 90th anniversary of foundation

Sat, 07 May 2022 - 02:51 GMT

The national company was established on May 7, 1932, to be the first operating airline in the Middle East and Africa and the seventh airline in the world.

Pilots’ association to take legal action over Flight 804 allegations

Fri, 06 May 2022 - 09:26 GMT

The Egyptian Pilots Association said Friday it would take legal action to protect the reputation of the national cabin crew and pilots over malicious foreign reports on the EgyptAir Flight 804 crash in 2016.

EgyptAir resumes flights to Mumbai after 2-year hiatus due to COVID-19

Mon, 02 May 2022 - 04:31 GMT

Air Canada will start operating direct flights to the Cairo International Airport on Wednesday, May 4, after a 6-month hiatus due Coronavirus.

EgyptAir resumes flights to Libya's Benghazi after 11-year of suspension

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 - 10:57 GMT

EgyptAir resumed on Monday its direct flights between Cairo and the Libyan city of Benghazi after an 11-year hiatus due to the deteriorating security situation.

EgyptAir resumes Cairo-Moscow flights on Friday after weeks of hiatus

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 - 11:49 GMT

Flag carrier EgyptAir will resume flights on Friday between Cairo and Moscow after weeks of hiatus in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

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