Egyptian airline, AIRCAIRO has signed “a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026”, according to Airbus. The aircraft manufacturer stated that “the agreement marks an important milestone in the airline’s strategy as it introduces direct aircraft ownership alongside its leased Airbus fleet to support long-term growth.”
Airbus noted that AIRCAIRO has grown rapidly from seven aircraft five years ago to a fleet of over 45 aircraft today, the airline is “building on this momentum to grow to a fleet of over 130 aircraft by 2034. The firm order provides the airline with the capacity, flexibility, and operational efficiency needed to expand connectivity across its domestic, regional, and international networks.”
Chairman & CEO, AIRCAIRO, Mr. Hussein Sherif said: “This agreement represents a natural next step in AIRCAIRO’s growth. Combining owned aircraft with our leased fleet gives us greater operational flexibility and financial efficiency as we scale up. The A320neo will provide the capacity needed to expand our network, serve the growing demand for travel to and from Egypt, and support the country’s aviation and tourism sectors in close partnership with Airbus.”
Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft Business, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry said: “this first direct acquisition from AIRCAIRO reaffirms the airline’s confidence in the A320neo to power its next phase of growth”, pointing out that the commitment “highlights the strength of our partnership and AIRCAIRO’s confidence in the A320neo to expand connectivity between Egypt and key international destinations.”
Airbus said the A320 offers “at least 20% fuel savings and CO₂ reduction compared to previous generation single-aisle aircraft, while maximising passenger comfort with one of the widest single-aisle cabins in the sky.”