Egyptair News
Travelport and Egypt Air reach new content agreement
Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today confirmed the signing of a new global full content airline agreement with EGYPTAIR that will give all of Travelport’s Galileo, Worldspan and Apollo-connected travel agents worldwide access to the carrier’s full range of published fares and inventory.
Sabre and EgyptAir ink deal
Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME) and EgyptAir have signed a multi-year distribution agreement which provides Sabre-connected travel agents around the world with access to the carrier’s full range of air fares.
Egyptair announces new chairman and CEO
Captain Hossam Kamal has taken over the position of chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company. Kamal brings more than 29 years of experience within EgyptAir and following his 2009 appointment as EgyptAir Holding vice chairman.
Hussein Massoud takes over as Egyptian minister of civil aviation
Hussein Massoud has been sworn in as the Egyptian minister of civil aviation, after being commissioned by the Egyptian prime minister Kamal El Ganzoury. After accepting the responsibilities of the new position, Massoud said: “The priorities in the next period will be directed towards organising the internal structure of the ministry and creating a homogeneous teamwork system.”
New Minister of the Egyptian Civil Aviation
The Chairman and CEO of Egypt Air, Hussein Massoud, has been sworn in as the new Egyptian minister of civil aviation
EGYPTAIR doubles flights to Libya
As a result of the increase in traffic between Egypt and Libya, and in response for its customers’ needs, EGYPTAIR took the decision of doubling the flights to the Libyan cities to become 21 weekly flights instead of 11 flights; by double daily flights to Tripoli starting 7th of Dec and a daily flight to Ben Ghazi starting 8th of Dec.
AACO 2011: EgyptAir resumes flights to Tripoli
Ahead of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation Annual General Meeting in Abu Dhabi Egypt Air has confirmed it will re-launch services to Tripoli. EgyptAir is recognised as Africa’s Leading Business Class Airline by the World Travel Awards.
Mohamed Rahma, Egypt Air, Africa’s Leading Business Class Airline
Mohamed Rahma, Egypt Air, Africa’s Leading Business Class Airline
Egyptair progresses with fleet upgrade
Egyptair has had its 50th Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 delivered, marking a major milestone in the flag carrier’s history. The 737 is the 17th of 20 ordered by EGYPTAIR between 2005 and 2009, and also mark a 45-year partnership between Boeing and Egyptair.
EgyptAir returns to Iraq after 21-years
EgyptAir has confirmed it will re-launch services to Iraq next month for the first time in 21 years. The carrier – which has been nominated as Africa’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards - pulled out of Iraq following the invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
Egyptian tourism and Egypt Air see recovery in tourism and air traffic
Egyptian tourism and Egypt Air see recovery in tourism and air traffic post political unrest.
EgyptAir starts international service between Cairo and Abha
EgyptAir is glad to announce that starting 20 Jun 2011, EgyptAir will start operating new international service from Cairo to Abha in Saudi Arabia .