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Egyptair has taken “delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350‑900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa.” According to Airbus, “the A350 will support the airline’s long‑haul fleet modernisation and network expansion with new non‑stop routes to key destinations including the US West Coast and North Asia, from its Cairo hub.” Egyptair currently operates …
According to media reports, “EgyptAir is expected to receive the first Boeing 737-MAX aircraft in January 2026 under the deal for leasing 18 of the model through US-based Air Lease Corporation.” It was reported that Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced during a meeting with Brendan Nelson, President of Boeing Global. It can be recalled that in 2023, the airline leased …
As part of its expansion strategy, North African carrier EGYPTAIR has inked a “firm order for an additional six A350-900s” brining the airline’s ’s total order for the type to 16 A350-900. EGYPTAIR Chairman and CEO Captain Ahmed Adel said the new order “builds on a long-standing relationship that spans decades, marked by multiple successful deals and strategic partnerships in …
At the Egypt International Air Show at El Alamein in Egypt, African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and EgyptAir Training Academy signed a “Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy to achieve common objectives on training of aviation professionals across the African continent.” The collaboration will “support the development of …
The Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA) said the full year revenue loss for African airlines in 2021 is forecasted at US$8.2b, approximately 47.2% of the full year 2019 airlines’ revenue. In 2020, African airlines made a cumulative loss of $10.21b, representing 58.8% of 2019 revenues. AFRAA revealed that passenger traffic continues to be low across Africa due to the ravaging impact …
By Roland Ohaeri Unprecedented The air transport industry in Africa has experienced a number of major disruptions over the last few decades, including health and economic crises that temporarily set back the industry. But none was as devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic, which struck at a period when about 4 billion passengers globally and about 150million passengers in …
EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of its first of 12 A220-300 aircraft on order, becoming the first A220 operator based in the Middle East and North African region, and the sixth operator worldwide. The Cairo-based airline intends to fly the aircraft on routes to and from its main Egyptian Hub in Cairo in the coming days. Representatives from the airline, alongside …
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir has on order is due to be delivered to the Cairo-based airline in the coming weeks. The A220 for EgyptAir will provide passengers with superior comfort, its innovative cabin design featuring the widest economy seats of any …
Flight From Seattle To Cairo Represents The Longest 787 Delivery Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Aircraft Powered By Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Ten Engines Boeing has delivered the fifth 787 Dreamliner for EGYPTAIR via a lease agreement with AerCap. Egypt’s national carrier took advantage of a new Boeing program and filled its new super-efficient airplane with biofuel for the flight …
EGYPTAIR has selected FlightSafety International to design and manufacture a full flight simulator for the Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The simulator will be installed at the EGYPTAIR Training Academy headquarters located at Cairo International Airport. “We are continuously looking to evolve and ultimately enhance our Training Academy by incorporating new technologies into our full range of training devices,” said Capt. Ahmed …
