A new maintenance centre is to open at Egypt's first privately owned and operated airport at Marsa Salam.
Owned by the Kuwaiti Al Kharafi Group the Marsa Alam Airport is 60km north away from Marsa Alam City and is planning on 10,000 aircraft movements by the end of 2011.
The new maintenance centre will be operated under contract by EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering Company with the contract signed this week between Eng Abdel Aziz Fadel, EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering Chairman, and Eng Ibrahim Saleh, the Al Kharafi President in Egypt.
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering is now one of the biggest MRO providers in the Middle East and Africa for Airbus, Boeing and Embraer types. With more than 78 years history, EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering serves more than 100 airlines in Europe, Middle East and Africa with a high potential workforce to satisfy its increasing customers with total care maintenance solutions.
The Marsa Alam international airport was opened to support the increasing tourism in the Red Sea area. It currently receives Boeing 737, 757 and 767 aircraft.
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New Egyptian carrier Nile Air to launch Iraq service from Jan 2011
Egyptian carrier Nile Air starting 11JAN11 launches operation with Airbus A320 aircraft. From 11JAN11, it is offering 2 weekly Cairo – Baghdad service, and followed by 1 weekly Cairo – Erbil – Sulaymaniyah – Cairo triangle service the following day.
Upon launch, Nile Air becomes the first Egyptian carrier to offer service between Egypt and Iraq since nearly 2 decades of service suspension.
Schedule:
Cairo – Baghdad
NP201 CAI0830 – 1150BGW 320 26
NP202 BGW1250 – 1350CAI 320 26
Cairo – Erbil – Sulaymaniyah – Cairo
NP203 CAI1000 – 1320EBL1405 – 1430ISU1530 – 1700CAI 320 3
The Airbus A320 aircraft seats 142, in J16Y126 configuration.
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Upon launch, Nile Air becomes the first Egyptian carrier to offer service between Egypt and Iraq since nearly 2 decades of service suspension.
Schedule:
Cairo – Baghdad
NP201 CAI0830 – 1150BGW 320 26
NP202 BGW1250 – 1350CAI 320 26
Cairo – Erbil – Sulaymaniyah – Cairo
NP203 CAI1000 – 1320EBL1405 – 1430ISU1530 – 1700CAI 320 3
The Airbus A320 aircraft seats 142, in J16Y126 configuration.
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Dufry plans renovations, store openings across three airports in Egypt
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| In addition to renovations at Sharm el Sheikh, Dufry will be opening new departures and arrivals stores at Borg el Arab and Assiut airports |
In a recent interview with Gulf-Africa Duty Free, Miguel Angel Martinez, Dufry Africa’s COO, confirmed that a number of projects—including renovations and store openings in Egypt—are in the works for the second half of 2010.
Dufry currently operates five stores in Sharm el Sheikh International Airport, four in the departure area of Terminal 2 and one in the arrivals area of the same terminal. One of the departure stores is currently undergoing renovations to accommodate a new shop-in-shop.
“We will soon be opening a new fashion concept shop called ‘Blanc du Nil,’” says Martinez. “We are now in the process of renovating a part of our departure store in Sharm el Sheikh International Airport to provide the new design for the Blanc du Nil section, which will measure a total of 40-square-meters.”
As the name suggests, Blanc du Nil’s fashions are predominantly white in color. The clothes are reasonably priced and also made from Egyptian cotton. In addition to the renovations at Sharm el Sheikh, Dufry will be opening four new stores in Egypt before the end of the year.
The company will open two stores at Borg el Arab International Airport, one in the departures area and one in arrivals. Furthermore, Dufry will open two stores (again, one in departures and one in arrivals) in the international hall at Assiut Airport.
All four projects are expected to be completed before the end of the year. Martinez asserts that the retail space of the four new stores combined will measure 958-square-meters.
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Great Trip-Report including EgyptAir's brand new A330-300!
Special for the people who like to read trip reports.
An Airliner.net member made a very good trip report including Egyptair's A320-200 and A330-300 also information about Cairo Airport and their Star Alliance lounges.
The Trip Report...
Enjoy!
An Airliner.net member made a very good trip report including Egyptair's A320-200 and A330-300 also information about Cairo Airport and their Star Alliance lounges.
The Trip Report...
Enjoy!
Cairo Airport shuttle damaged in storm to be replaced by French manufacturer
Cairo Airport Company Chairman Hassan Rashed has decided to send the electric shuttle train intended to link Cairo International Airport’s three main terminals back to France--where it was manufactured--to be replaced with a new one.
The decision came after the original shuttle was severely damaged by recent storms near Alexandria as it was being transported to Egypt by sea.
Rashed told Al-Masry Al-Youm that he had informed the French manufacturers of the shuttle of his decision, saying that, even if sea water had not leaked into the shuttle’s working parts, the vibrations that occurred as a result of the storm may have damaged it.
He went on to note that the relevant insurance company would be responsible for the transportation costs incurred by the shuttle's return to France. He stressed that, despite the setback, the shuttle service would commence operations in July as originally planned.
According to Rashed, the technical committee responsible for assessing damage to the shuttle was unable to assess the extent of the damage since the ship transporting it was still at sea.
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The decision came after the original shuttle was severely damaged by recent storms near Alexandria as it was being transported to Egypt by sea.
Rashed told Al-Masry Al-Youm that he had informed the French manufacturers of the shuttle of his decision, saying that, even if sea water had not leaked into the shuttle’s working parts, the vibrations that occurred as a result of the storm may have damaged it.
He went on to note that the relevant insurance company would be responsible for the transportation costs incurred by the shuttle's return to France. He stressed that, despite the setback, the shuttle service would commence operations in July as originally planned.
According to Rashed, the technical committee responsible for assessing damage to the shuttle was unable to assess the extent of the damage since the ship transporting it was still at sea.
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| Cairo Airport Automated People Mover |
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Egyptair's Maintenance & Engineering Video
A quite enjoyable video about Egyptair's Maintenance & Engineering department.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Air Arabia to launch Sohag flight late-Dec 2010
Air Arabia starting 26DEC10 begins 2 weekly Sharjah – Sohag service in Egypt with Airbus A320 aircraft.
Schedule below:
G9677 SHJ0730 – 0930HMB 320 13
G9678 HMB1010 – 1515SHJ 320 13
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Schedule below:
G9677 SHJ0730 – 0930HMB 320 13
G9678 HMB1010 – 1515SHJ 320 13
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EGYPTAIR plans 4th weekly Cairo – Toronto service upon route launch in Jun 2011
As per 21DEC10 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR plans to add 4th weekly service on new Cairo – Toronto service upon launch from 01JUN11. However, the 4th weekly service is currently not available for reservation.
Further, the airline has modified planned operational schedule on this route, which the schedule is changed to 60-90 minutes later :
MS995 CAI0101 – 0640YYZ 77W x357
MS996 YYZ1300 – 0730+1CAI 77W x357
Day 2 service currently not available for reservation
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Further, the airline has modified planned operational schedule on this route, which the schedule is changed to 60-90 minutes later :
MS995 CAI0101 – 0640YYZ 77W x357
MS996 YYZ1300 – 0730+1CAI 77W x357
Day 2 service currently not available for reservation
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EgyptAir Maintenance extends aircraft types after successful EASA audit
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering has added aircraft types B757-200/300, B767-200/300, Airbus A330-200/30 powered by GE CF6 and Embraer E190/195 to its capability to serve EgyptAir fleet.
The new approvals will also work towards its goals of attracting more customers operating different aircraft types from around the Middle East and African region.
The move came after the successful EASA audit on EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering to renew the validity of its approval certificate. The audit was conducted in two phase:
The first phase: was conducted on the activities in outstations in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The result of this audit reveals the perfect compliance with the regulatory requirements.
In the second phase: A complete audit was performed on all the company's activities and the related facilities in which the activities are exercised in line maintenance, base maintenance, all overhaul workshops and engine workshops. All activities and applicable procedures were checked even interviews were conducted with the staff to evaluate their competency with respect to understanding the rules of regulations together with the company's procedures and the technical tasks they are assigned to perform.
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The new approvals will also work towards its goals of attracting more customers operating different aircraft types from around the Middle East and African region.
The move came after the successful EASA audit on EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering to renew the validity of its approval certificate. The audit was conducted in two phase:
The first phase: was conducted on the activities in outstations in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The result of this audit reveals the perfect compliance with the regulatory requirements.
In the second phase: A complete audit was performed on all the company's activities and the related facilities in which the activities are exercised in line maintenance, base maintenance, all overhaul workshops and engine workshops. All activities and applicable procedures were checked even interviews were conducted with the staff to evaluate their competency with respect to understanding the rules of regulations together with the company's procedures and the technical tasks they are assigned to perform.
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EgyptAir begins codeshare with SAS
Arabian Aerospace
EgyptAir and Scandinavia's SAS airline have agreed a codeshare partnership on flights from the northern Europe countries and Africa.
EgyptAir customers are now able to fly between Copenhagen - Stockholm, Copenhagen - Oslo, Copenhagen - Gothenburg , Copenhagen - Brussels and from Athens to Copenhagen onboard SAS when booking with EgyptAir. In return, SAS customers now can fly between Cairo - Copenhagen, from Cairo to Athens and from Brussels to Cairo.
“Our customers now can fly within Northern Europe without exerting more effort.” EgyptAir airlines chairman Capt Alaa Ashour said. “EgyptAir is always looking for providing its customers with the best travel options in coordination with our co-member carriers in Star Alliance.”
As being Star Alliance members, both carriers Frequent Flyer customers will be able to accrue and redeem miles on the code-share flights.
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Airline Route
SAS and EGYPTAIR starting 15DEC10 begins codeshare cooperation, covering service between Egypt and Scandinavia, including EGYPTAIR’s Cairo – Copenhagen route. Codeshare service also covers Athens and Brussels.
Codeshare routes and flight numbers below:
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EgyptAir and Scandinavia's SAS airline have agreed a codeshare partnership on flights from the northern Europe countries and Africa.
EgyptAir customers are now able to fly between Copenhagen - Stockholm, Copenhagen - Oslo, Copenhagen - Gothenburg , Copenhagen - Brussels and from Athens to Copenhagen onboard SAS when booking with EgyptAir. In return, SAS customers now can fly between Cairo - Copenhagen, from Cairo to Athens and from Brussels to Cairo.
“Our customers now can fly within Northern Europe without exerting more effort.” EgyptAir airlines chairman Capt Alaa Ashour said. “EgyptAir is always looking for providing its customers with the best travel options in coordination with our co-member carriers in Star Alliance.”
As being Star Alliance members, both carriers Frequent Flyer customers will be able to accrue and redeem miles on the code-share flights.
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Airline Route
SAS and EGYPTAIR starting 15DEC10 begins codeshare cooperation, covering service between Egypt and Scandinavia, including EGYPTAIR’s Cairo – Copenhagen route. Codeshare service also covers Athens and Brussels.
Codeshare routes and flight numbers below:
| Route | MS Codeshare | SK Operating |
| Athens – Copenhagen | MS9490 | SK778 |
| Copenhagen – Brussels | MS9491 | SK1591 |
| Copenhagen – Gothenburg | MS9493 | SK1444 |
| Gothenburg – Copenhagen | MS9492 MS9494 | SK437 SK1439 |
| Copenhagen – Oslo | MS9487 | SK1460 |
| Oslo – Copenhagen | MS9486 | SK1467 |
| Copenhagen – Stockholm | MS9483 | SK1424 |
| Stockholm – Copenhagen | MS9484 | SK1421 |
| SK Codeshare | MS Operating | |
| Copenhagen – Cairo | SK6127 | MS760 |
| Cairo – Copenhagen | SK6126 | MS759 |
| Cairo – Athens | SK6128 | MS747 |
| Brussels – Cairo | SK6129 | MS726 |
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
RAK AIrways adds Cairo to its growing route network
Ras Al Khaimah's carrier RAK Airways, has added a fifth destination to its growing route network with flights to Cairo, Egypt from December 15th
RAK Airways will offer three flights a week to the Egyptian capital..
RAK Airways Chairman Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Al Qassimi said, “With the announcement of our fifth destination to Cairo, Egypt, RAK Airways has highlighted its commitment to expanding its’ route network. We are pleased to have delivered on our mandate of adding three additional routes for our passengers within two months of launching our operation.”
“With new destinations to Cairo, Dhaka and Chittagong set for take-off on December 15th , RAK Airways will be able to further enhance our high-value offering. With our competitive fares, load factors on our inaguaural routes have been extremely positive and we are optimistic that we will be able to replicate this success with our Egypt and Bangladesh routes,” Sheikh Omar added.
RAK Airways new routes will be served by two Boeing 737- 800’s.
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RAK Airways will offer three flights a week to the Egyptian capital..
RAK Airways Chairman Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Al Qassimi said, “With the announcement of our fifth destination to Cairo, Egypt, RAK Airways has highlighted its commitment to expanding its’ route network. We are pleased to have delivered on our mandate of adding three additional routes for our passengers within two months of launching our operation.”
“With new destinations to Cairo, Dhaka and Chittagong set for take-off on December 15th , RAK Airways will be able to further enhance our high-value offering. With our competitive fares, load factors on our inaguaural routes have been extremely positive and we are optimistic that we will be able to replicate this success with our Egypt and Bangladesh routes,” Sheikh Omar added.
RAK Airways new routes will be served by two Boeing 737- 800’s.
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EGYPTAIR launch Toronto service from June 2011
As per 01DEC10 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR starting 01JUN11 is to launch 3 weekly Cairo – Toronto NONSTOP service on board Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Schedules of the new flight as follows:
MS995 CAI2355 – 0540+1YYZ 77W 357
MS996 YYZ1130 – 0600+1CAI 77W 146
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Schedules of the new flight as follows:
MS995 CAI2355 – 0540+1YYZ 77W 357
MS996 YYZ1130 – 0600+1CAI 77W 146
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EGYPTAIR/South African Airways to expand codeshare service from Dec 2010
Star Alliance members EGYPTAIR and South African Airways from 05DEC10 begins expanding their codeshare operation, which becomes bilateral codeshare instead of unilateral. EGYPTAIR’s “MS” code is appearing on SAA selected domestic service, as well as to Harare, Lusaka and Mauritius.
In return, SAA is displaying “SA” code on selected EGYPTAIR’s domestic service, as well as to Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Codeshare routes and flight numbers below:
In return, SAA is displaying “SA” code on selected EGYPTAIR’s domestic service, as well as to Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Codeshare routes and flight numbers below:
| Route | MS Codeshare | SA Operating |
| Johannesburg – Cape Town | MS9442 | SA327 |
| Cape Town – Johannesburg | MS9443 | SA352 |
| Johannesburg – Durban | MS9444 | SA543 |
| Durban – Johannesburg | MS9445 | SA570 |
| Johannesburg – Harare | MS9446 | SA022 |
| Harare – Johannesburg | MS9447 | SA023 |
| Johannesburg – Lusaka | MS9448 | SA062 |
| Lusaka – Johannesburg | MS9449 | SA063 |
| Johannesburg – Mauritius | MS9450 | SA190 |
| Mauritius – Johannesburg | MS9451 | SA191 |
| SA Codeshare | MS Operating | |
| Cairo – Luxor | SA7181 | MS351 |
| Luxor – Cairo | SA7180 | MS356 |
| Cairo – Sharm el Sheikh | SA7183 | MS301 |
| Sharm el Sheikh – Cairo | SA7182 | MS306 |
| Cairo – Abu Dhabi | SA7185 | MS914 |
| Abu Dhabi – Cairo | SA7184 | MS915 |
| Cairo – Doha | SA7187 | MS935 |
| Doha – Cairo | SA7186 | MS936 |
EGYPTAIR operated by SAA
EGYPTAIR Initial Summer 2011 International operation changes
As per 02DEC10 GDS timetable display, initial EGYPTAIR planned Summer 2011 International service changes as follows.
Please note further changes are likely.
Cairo – Abu Dhabi MS914/915 29MAR11 – 31AUG11 777-200 replace A330-200
Cairo – Accra / Abidjan
Existing 4 weekly Accra service extends to Abidjan. The Star Alliance member previously served Abidjan but suspended
2 of 4 weekly flights to Accra re-scheduled to night-hours
MS881 CAI0015 – 0330ACC0430 – 0610ABJ 738 23
MS881 CAI0915 – 1230ACC1330 – 1510ABJ 738 46
MS882 ABJ1100 – 1240ACC1340 – 2210CAI 738 23
MS882 ABJ2005 – 2145ACC2245 – 0715+1CAI 738 46
Cairo – Amman MS739/740 increase from 5 weekly to Daily. Overall service increase from 19 to 21 weekly
Cairo – Amsterdam eff 04JUL11 Increase from 6 weekly to Daily
Cairo – Asmara Service remains at 3 weekly, reduction since the launch of 2010 Winter schedule, compared to 5 weekly in S10
Cairo – Athens Reduce from 12 to 10 weekly. Service overall still an increase compared to Daily in S10
Cairo – Bahrain eff 21JUN11 Increase from 5 to 6 weekly
Cairo – Bangkok Daily terminator service with 777-200ER introduced since 15DEC10 is maintained
Cairo – Barcelona Increase from 5 weekly to Daily
Cairo – Beirut Increase from 16 to 21 weekly
MS713 CAI0015 – 0140BEY 738 D
MS709 CAI1000 – 1125BEY 320 D
MS711 CAI1750 – 1915BEY 320 D
MS714 BEY0600 – 0730CAI 738 D
MS710 BEY1225 – 1355CAI 320 D
MS712 BEY2015 – 2145CAI 320 D
MS713/714 currently operates 4 weekly (3 weekly in S10), MS709/710 currently operates 5 weekly (4 weekly in S10)
Cairo – Benghazi Service increase to Daily introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Brussels Increase from 6 weekly to Daily
Cairo – Budapest Service increase to Daily introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Casablanca Increase from 6 weekly to Daily (5 weekly in S10)
Cairo – Catania Flight number changes MS555/556 and MS557/558 replaces MS445/446 and MS447/448 respectively
Cairo – Copenhagen Introduction of 4th weekly, service operates on Mondays
MS759 CAI1100 – 1445CPH 738 x246
MS760 CPH1545 – 2120CAI 738 x246
Cairo – Damascus MS727/728 Increase from 4 weekly to Daily. Overall service increase from 11 to 14 weekly
Cairo – Doha 5 of 7 weekly Airbus A340-300 replace A320 for entire Summer season (S10 saw A340 operating on selected periods)
Cairo – Dubai Operation in W10 maintained in S11
MS912/913 Daily A330-300
MS910/911 6 weekly A330-300 and 1 weekly 737-800
Cairo – Dusseldorf 4th weekly service introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Frankfurt eff 01AUG11 Airbus A330-300 enters service, replacing -200 (S10 Daily 737)
Cairo – Guangzhou Nonstop service introduced from 15DEC10 maintained in S11, 4 times a week with 777-200ER
Cairo – Kuwait eff 14JUN11 Introduction of 3rd Daily service, operated by various aircraft type in its fleet
MS614 CAI0015 – 0305KWI EQV D
MS615 KWI0405 – 0650CAI EQV D
Cairo – Larnaca Introduction of 5th weekly service, operates on Sundays
Cairo – Lisbon eff 02JUL11 Seasonal increase from 2 to 4 weekly, compared to from 2 to 3 in S10
Cairo – London Heathrow
MS777/778 Continuation of Daily 777-300ER operation
MS779/780 eff 01SEP11 Airbus A330-300 replace -200
Cairo – Malta Flight number change, MS553/554 replaces MS443/444
Cairo – Milan Malpensa 9th weekly service introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Mumbai 5th weekly service introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Munich 2 of 7 weekly operated by A330-200, replacing 737-800
Cairo – Paris CDG
MS803/804 eff 07JUN11 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, new flight operates on Tuesdays (overall service to Paris increase from 10 to 11 weekly, compared to 9 in S10)
MS799/800 eff 01AUG11 Airbus A330-300 replace -200
Cairo – Rome Gradual service increase from 9 to 12 weekly, increase on MS793/794 flight:
27MAR11 – 31MAY11 Day 17
01JUN11 – 30JUN11 Day 137
01JUL11 - Day x56
Cairo – Tokyo Narita Continuation of Daily 777-300ER, introduced from 01MAR11
Cairo – Toronto eff 01JUN11 New 3 weekly service on board Boeing 777-300ER (posted on the blog on 01DEC10)
Cairo – Tripoli Increase to 14 weekly in W10 maintained in S11
Hurghada – Geneva Seasonal 1 weekly service appears to be not operating in S11
Luxor – Kuwait Service Reduced to 2 weekly in W10 maintained in S11
Luxor – Paris CDG Seasonal 1 weekly service appears to be not operating in S11
Sharm el Sheikh – Catania Seasonal 1 weekly service resumes with flight number change, MS559/560 replaces MS441/442
Sharm el Sheikh – Jeddah Seasonal 4 weekly service operates 15JUN11 – 31JUL11 only with flight number change, MS573/574 replaces MS449/450
Sharm el Sheikh – Rome Seasonal 1 weekly service appears to be not operating in S11
Sohag – Kuwait Increase from 2 to 4 weekly (same aircraft operation on Cairo – Sohag domestic sector also increases to 4 weekly), operating on Day x237
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Please note further changes are likely.
Cairo – Abu Dhabi MS914/915 29MAR11 – 31AUG11 777-200 replace A330-200
Cairo – Accra / Abidjan
Existing 4 weekly Accra service extends to Abidjan. The Star Alliance member previously served Abidjan but suspended
2 of 4 weekly flights to Accra re-scheduled to night-hours
MS881 CAI0015 – 0330ACC0430 – 0610ABJ 738 23
MS881 CAI0915 – 1230ACC1330 – 1510ABJ 738 46
MS882 ABJ1100 – 1240ACC1340 – 2210CAI 738 23
MS882 ABJ2005 – 2145ACC2245 – 0715+1CAI 738 46
Cairo – Amman MS739/740 increase from 5 weekly to Daily. Overall service increase from 19 to 21 weekly
Cairo – Amsterdam eff 04JUL11 Increase from 6 weekly to Daily
Cairo – Asmara Service remains at 3 weekly, reduction since the launch of 2010 Winter schedule, compared to 5 weekly in S10
Cairo – Athens Reduce from 12 to 10 weekly. Service overall still an increase compared to Daily in S10
Cairo – Bahrain eff 21JUN11 Increase from 5 to 6 weekly
Cairo – Bangkok Daily terminator service with 777-200ER introduced since 15DEC10 is maintained
Cairo – Barcelona Increase from 5 weekly to Daily
Cairo – Beirut Increase from 16 to 21 weekly
MS713 CAI0015 – 0140BEY 738 D
MS709 CAI1000 – 1125BEY 320 D
MS711 CAI1750 – 1915BEY 320 D
MS714 BEY0600 – 0730CAI 738 D
MS710 BEY1225 – 1355CAI 320 D
MS712 BEY2015 – 2145CAI 320 D
MS713/714 currently operates 4 weekly (3 weekly in S10), MS709/710 currently operates 5 weekly (4 weekly in S10)
Cairo – Benghazi Service increase to Daily introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Brussels Increase from 6 weekly to Daily
Cairo – Budapest Service increase to Daily introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Casablanca Increase from 6 weekly to Daily (5 weekly in S10)
Cairo – Catania Flight number changes MS555/556 and MS557/558 replaces MS445/446 and MS447/448 respectively
Cairo – Copenhagen Introduction of 4th weekly, service operates on Mondays
MS759 CAI1100 – 1445CPH 738 x246
MS760 CPH1545 – 2120CAI 738 x246
Cairo – Damascus MS727/728 Increase from 4 weekly to Daily. Overall service increase from 11 to 14 weekly
Cairo – Doha 5 of 7 weekly Airbus A340-300 replace A320 for entire Summer season (S10 saw A340 operating on selected periods)
Cairo – Dubai Operation in W10 maintained in S11
MS912/913 Daily A330-300
MS910/911 6 weekly A330-300 and 1 weekly 737-800
Cairo – Dusseldorf 4th weekly service introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Frankfurt eff 01AUG11 Airbus A330-300 enters service, replacing -200 (S10 Daily 737)
Cairo – Guangzhou Nonstop service introduced from 15DEC10 maintained in S11, 4 times a week with 777-200ER
Cairo – Kuwait eff 14JUN11 Introduction of 3rd Daily service, operated by various aircraft type in its fleet
MS614 CAI0015 – 0305KWI EQV D
MS615 KWI0405 – 0650CAI EQV D
Cairo – Larnaca Introduction of 5th weekly service, operates on Sundays
Cairo – Lisbon eff 02JUL11 Seasonal increase from 2 to 4 weekly, compared to from 2 to 3 in S10
Cairo – London Heathrow
MS777/778 Continuation of Daily 777-300ER operation
MS779/780 eff 01SEP11 Airbus A330-300 replace -200
Cairo – Malta Flight number change, MS553/554 replaces MS443/444
Cairo – Milan Malpensa 9th weekly service introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Mumbai 5th weekly service introduced in W10 maintained in S11
Cairo – Munich 2 of 7 weekly operated by A330-200, replacing 737-800
Cairo – Paris CDG
MS803/804 eff 07JUN11 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, new flight operates on Tuesdays (overall service to Paris increase from 10 to 11 weekly, compared to 9 in S10)
MS799/800 eff 01AUG11 Airbus A330-300 replace -200
Cairo – Rome Gradual service increase from 9 to 12 weekly, increase on MS793/794 flight:
27MAR11 – 31MAY11 Day 17
01JUN11 – 30JUN11 Day 137
01JUL11 - Day x56
Cairo – Tokyo Narita Continuation of Daily 777-300ER, introduced from 01MAR11
Cairo – Toronto eff 01JUN11 New 3 weekly service on board Boeing 777-300ER (posted on the blog on 01DEC10)
Cairo – Tripoli Increase to 14 weekly in W10 maintained in S11
Hurghada – Geneva Seasonal 1 weekly service appears to be not operating in S11
Luxor – Kuwait Service Reduced to 2 weekly in W10 maintained in S11
Luxor – Paris CDG Seasonal 1 weekly service appears to be not operating in S11
Sharm el Sheikh – Catania Seasonal 1 weekly service resumes with flight number change, MS559/560 replaces MS441/442
Sharm el Sheikh – Jeddah Seasonal 4 weekly service operates 15JUN11 – 31JUL11 only with flight number change, MS573/574 replaces MS449/450
Sharm el Sheikh – Rome Seasonal 1 weekly service appears to be not operating in S11
Sohag – Kuwait Increase from 2 to 4 weekly (same aircraft operation on Cairo – Sohag domestic sector also increases to 4 weekly), operating on Day x237
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
ANA plans EGYPTAIR codeshare service
Subject to Government Approval, ANA plans to codeshare on EGYPTAIR’s service between Japan and Cairo, which is already listed on ANA’s January 2011 timetable, but is not available for reservation at present time.
Codeshare flight numbers below:
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Codeshare flight numbers below:
| Route | NH Codeshare | MS Operating |
| Osaka – Cairo | NH6381 | MS963 |
| Cairo – Osaka | NH6380 | MS962 |
| Osaka – Luxor – Cairo | NH6381 | MS963 |
| Tokyo Narita – Cairo | NH6383 | MS965 |
| Cairo – Tokyo Narita | NH6382 | MS964 |
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Nesma looks to EgyptAir for MRO for its start up carrier
Nesma Airlines - the brand new Egyptian airline owned by the Nesma conglomerate of Heddah is lining up operations for its a fleet of modern Airbus 320 aircraft to run from its commercial hub in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.
The Saudi airline has announced that it has selected EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering to deliver the vital MRO services for the company’s fleet
At present, Nesma Airlines operates flights from cities in several European countries, such as Italy, Spain, France and Poland, to the many popular destinations in Egypt, which, in addition to Sharm El Sheikh, include Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Luxor and Alexandria. The airline plans to offer flights from Jeddah to Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada in the near future, possibly as early as summer 2011.
The MRO contract was signed by Eng. Abdel Aziz Fadel, Chairman& CEO of EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering and Mr. Ashraf Lamloum, NESMA Air General Manager.
The airline currently has two A320s but will be adding as operations continue to grow.
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The Saudi airline has announced that it has selected EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering to deliver the vital MRO services for the company’s fleet
At present, Nesma Airlines operates flights from cities in several European countries, such as Italy, Spain, France and Poland, to the many popular destinations in Egypt, which, in addition to Sharm El Sheikh, include Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Luxor and Alexandria. The airline plans to offer flights from Jeddah to Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada in the near future, possibly as early as summer 2011.
The MRO contract was signed by Eng. Abdel Aziz Fadel, Chairman& CEO of EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering and Mr. Ashraf Lamloum, NESMA Air General Manager.
The airline currently has two A320s but will be adding as operations continue to grow.
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EgyptAir's latest 737-800 is delivered to Cairo
EgyptAir's 15th B737-800 landed on Cairo for the first time yesterday after a 14 hours flight from Boeing factory in Seattle.
“With this new aircraft, EgyptAir fleet currently comprises 70 aircraft with the latest technology and services” announced eng Hussein Massoud, EgyptAir holding chairman and ceo. he added “we aim at providing our customers with the best products and services that can meet their demand.”
Receiving the newest B737-800 at Cairo Airport, Capt Alaa Ashour, EgyptAir airlines chairman said “the new plane, as a medium range aircraft, will operate on EgyptAir’s African and European destinations. this plane accommodates 24 business class seats in order to meet the demand on business travel.”
The seat pitch on the EgyptAir 737 has been increased to hit 48’ which exceeds the international norm on medium range aircraft. further, It is also equipped with video-on-demand (vod) entertainment features and laptop power outlets.
EgyptAir has five more of the type on order with deliveries planned before the end of 2012.
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“With this new aircraft, EgyptAir fleet currently comprises 70 aircraft with the latest technology and services” announced eng Hussein Massoud, EgyptAir holding chairman and ceo. he added “we aim at providing our customers with the best products and services that can meet their demand.”
Receiving the newest B737-800 at Cairo Airport, Capt Alaa Ashour, EgyptAir airlines chairman said “the new plane, as a medium range aircraft, will operate on EgyptAir’s African and European destinations. this plane accommodates 24 business class seats in order to meet the demand on business travel.”
The seat pitch on the EgyptAir 737 has been increased to hit 48’ which exceeds the international norm on medium range aircraft. further, It is also equipped with video-on-demand (vod) entertainment features and laptop power outlets.
EgyptAir has five more of the type on order with deliveries planned before the end of 2012.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
EgyptAir online check-in now also for International Flights!
EgyptAir has recently introduced online check-in for domestic flights and now you can check-in online for International flights!
Click here to visit EgyptAir Online Check-In Website..
Click here to visit EgyptAir Online Check-In Website..
Aerosvit to launch Cairo service from Mar 2011
Aerosvit starting 01MAR10 introduces 3 weekly Kiev – Cairo service on board Boeing 737-300/-500 aircraft. Cairo is the Ukrainian carrier’s first destination in Egypt with regular scheduled service.
Schedule as per 19NOV10 GDS timetable display below:
VV271 KBP2030 – 0005+1CAI 737 257
VV272 CAI0055 – 0440KBP 737 146
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Schedule as per 19NOV10 GDS timetable display below:
VV271 KBP2030 – 0005+1CAI 737 257
VV272 CAI0055 – 0440KBP 737 146
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Monday, November 15, 2010
EGYPTAIR aircraft changes to Dubai and London from Jan 2011
As per 15NOV10 GDS timetable display, new changes to EGYPTAIR’s service to Dubai and London Heathrow effective 01JAN11 as follows:
Cairo – Dubai 2 Daily service all operated by Airbus A330-300 (MS910/911 Day 1 from CAI, Day 2 from DXB -200), replacing previous plan of mixed A330-300 and 777-300ER
Cairo – London Heathrow MS777/778 Boeing 777-300ER operates Daily, replace A330-300
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Cairo – Dubai 2 Daily service all operated by Airbus A330-300 (MS910/911 Day 1 from CAI, Day 2 from DXB -200), replacing previous plan of mixed A330-300 and 777-300ER
Cairo – London Heathrow MS777/778 Boeing 777-300ER operates Daily, replace A330-300
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
EGYPTAIR Operates 18 weekly flights to London Heathrow
Within its strategy to enhance the network, EGYPTAIR increased its flights to London Heathrow to reach 18 weekly direct flights.
EGYPTAIR currently operates 11 weekly flights after the addition of the two afternoon services starting December 4th. In addition to 7 weekly code-share flights onboard the Star Alliance Member, BMI. Now EGYPTAIR has 4 afternoon services on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Noteworthy that EGYPTAIR operates daily morning flight operated with the newest A330-300 which is equipped with the WI-FI internet and Mobile connectivity onboard. Also, this aircraft has Lay Flat Bed seats in Business and personal screens in all classes which enable the customers selecting from hundreds of entertainment options.
In this regard, Capt. Alaa Ashour, EGYPTAIR AIRLINES CHAIRMAN and CEO said "Our current strategy focuses on increasing the frequencies on the main routes. Our statistics show that the demand is increasing on this route which links the customers with other British cities such as, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburg, Aberdeen and Belfast, thus, the company decided to add more frequencies on this route."
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EGYPTAIR currently operates 11 weekly flights after the addition of the two afternoon services starting December 4th. In addition to 7 weekly code-share flights onboard the Star Alliance Member, BMI. Now EGYPTAIR has 4 afternoon services on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Noteworthy that EGYPTAIR operates daily morning flight operated with the newest A330-300 which is equipped with the WI-FI internet and Mobile connectivity onboard. Also, this aircraft has Lay Flat Bed seats in Business and personal screens in all classes which enable the customers selecting from hundreds of entertainment options.
In this regard, Capt. Alaa Ashour, EGYPTAIR AIRLINES CHAIRMAN and CEO said "Our current strategy focuses on increasing the frequencies on the main routes. Our statistics show that the demand is increasing on this route which links the customers with other British cities such as, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburg, Aberdeen and Belfast, thus, the company decided to add more frequencies on this route."
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EgyptAir adds Zambia to its African expansion plans
EgyptAir has announced a new four-times-a-week service to Lusaka in Zambia.
Africa has become a pioneer developing market because of the current investments, economic development and the great commercial uprising in Africa, said the airline’s Chairman and CEO, Capt Alaa Ashour
EgyptAir will start operation to Lusaka from January 16th , 2011 on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
“Our ambitious plan focuses on network development and expansion, and we will add new routes in Africa and increase the number of our daily service especially after operating from Terminal 3 in Cairo Airport, which is the main hub of North Africa” Ashour, said.
“With the new service to Lusaka, EgyptAir’s African network now reaches 18 destinations with a total of 102 weekly flights.”
Ashour said the airline aims to cover 46 African destinations through its code share agreements and its Star Alliance links with Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airlines.
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Africa has become a pioneer developing market because of the current investments, economic development and the great commercial uprising in Africa, said the airline’s Chairman and CEO, Capt Alaa Ashour
EgyptAir will start operation to Lusaka from January 16th , 2011 on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
“Our ambitious plan focuses on network development and expansion, and we will add new routes in Africa and increase the number of our daily service especially after operating from Terminal 3 in Cairo Airport, which is the main hub of North Africa” Ashour, said.
“With the new service to Lusaka, EgyptAir’s African network now reaches 18 destinations with a total of 102 weekly flights.”
Ashour said the airline aims to cover 46 African destinations through its code share agreements and its Star Alliance links with Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airlines.
Source
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Egypt Air Inflight Services signs a whale of a deal
The in-flight services division of Egypt Air Holdings has signed a catering contract with Moby Dick Solutions.
Speaking at AVEX - the Egyptian Air Show - this morning, chairman of the subsidiary Mostafa El Gammal said the contract was worth US$5 million annually.
Moby Dick is the largest of the private airline contractors operating in Egypt and under the new agreement will now supply catering services to Egypt Air In Flight Services customers at Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh airports. The contract covers services to charter airlines as well as VIP aircraft using these key Egyptian tourist hot spots.
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Speaking at AVEX - the Egyptian Air Show - this morning, chairman of the subsidiary Mostafa El Gammal said the contract was worth US$5 million annually.
Moby Dick is the largest of the private airline contractors operating in Egypt and under the new agreement will now supply catering services to Egypt Air In Flight Services customers at Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh airports. The contract covers services to charter airlines as well as VIP aircraft using these key Egyptian tourist hot spots.
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A380 Pyramid selling to woo Egyptians
The Airbus A380 flight test aircraft flew over the Pyramids for the first time ever today
This special flight concluded the first A380 visit to Egypt during which the A380 attended the AVEX International Airshow at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport this week.
Following airport compatibility tests carried out at Cairo International Airport the flight demonstrated that the Egyptian capital airport is capable of handling A380 operations.
Source
This special flight concluded the first A380 visit to Egypt during which the A380 attended the AVEX International Airshow at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport this week.
Following airport compatibility tests carried out at Cairo International Airport the flight demonstrated that the Egyptian capital airport is capable of handling A380 operations.
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Rolls-Royce wins $350 million order from Egyptair
Rolls-Royce announced today that it has won an order worth $350m from Egyptair for extended TotalCare® long-term services for 12 Airbus A330 aircraft.
Egyptair currently operates eight A330s and four are due to be delivered in 2010 and 2011.
The announcement - which comes amid remaining investors' concerns raised since one of Rolls-Royce's engines broke apart on a Qantas flight last Thursday - helped stem some of the 3.4% losses seen in today's early trading of Rolls-Royce shares.
Metin Oktay, Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace Vice President – Africa, said: “We are delighted that Egyptair has once again demonstrated their confidence in Rolls-Royce. The combination of the Trent 700 and the TotalCare® support package delivers significant reliability and performance benefits to enhance their operation.”
Abdel Aziz Fadel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Egyptair Maintenance and Engineering, said: “The Trent 700 has proven itself in service as an effective solution for our A330 fleet in terms of both economics and the environment, proving itself particularly resilient when operating in hot or high altitude locations.”
Alaa Ashour, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EgyptAir Airlines, said: “Our extension of TotalCare® is a reflection of the value we place on the service, which allows us to predict and fully manage costs.”
The Trent 700 is the only engine specifically designed for the Airbus A330 and over 1,000 are now in service or on firm order. The engine has captured more than 75% of orders in the last three years. More than 90% of Trent engines in service have TotalCare® support.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the first Rolls-Royce jet engine going into service in Egypt, an Avon.
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Egyptair currently operates eight A330s and four are due to be delivered in 2010 and 2011.
The announcement - which comes amid remaining investors' concerns raised since one of Rolls-Royce's engines broke apart on a Qantas flight last Thursday - helped stem some of the 3.4% losses seen in today's early trading of Rolls-Royce shares.
Metin Oktay, Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace Vice President – Africa, said: “We are delighted that Egyptair has once again demonstrated their confidence in Rolls-Royce. The combination of the Trent 700 and the TotalCare® support package delivers significant reliability and performance benefits to enhance their operation.”
Abdel Aziz Fadel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Egyptair Maintenance and Engineering, said: “The Trent 700 has proven itself in service as an effective solution for our A330 fleet in terms of both economics and the environment, proving itself particularly resilient when operating in hot or high altitude locations.”
Alaa Ashour, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EgyptAir Airlines, said: “Our extension of TotalCare® is a reflection of the value we place on the service, which allows us to predict and fully manage costs.”
The Trent 700 is the only engine specifically designed for the Airbus A330 and over 1,000 are now in service or on firm order. The engine has captured more than 75% of orders in the last three years. More than 90% of Trent engines in service have TotalCare® support.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the first Rolls-Royce jet engine going into service in Egypt, an Avon.
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Kuwait Airways adds Sohag service and replace Luxor
Kuwait Airways has launched new service to Sohag in Egypt. This replaces service to Luxor, which is located South east of Sohag.
It is operating 1 weekly Kuwait – Sohag round trip and 2 weekly Kuwait – Sohag – Sharm el Sheikh – Kuwait.
Schedule below:
KU549 KWI0920 – 1055HMB 320 1
KU550 HMB1200 – 1535KWI 320 1
KU549 KWI0955 – 1135HMB1245 – 1340SSH1440 – 1755KWI 320 6
KU550 HMB1245 – 1340SSH1440 – 1755KWI 320 6
KU549 KWI1540 – 1720SSH1810 – 1905HMB2000 – 2330KWI 320 3
KU550 SSH1810 – 1905HMB2000 – 2330KWI 320 3
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It is operating 1 weekly Kuwait – Sohag round trip and 2 weekly Kuwait – Sohag – Sharm el Sheikh – Kuwait.
Schedule below:
KU549 KWI0920 – 1055HMB 320 1
KU550 HMB1200 – 1535KWI 320 1
KU549 KWI0955 – 1135HMB1245 – 1340SSH1440 – 1755KWI 320 6
KU550 HMB1245 – 1340SSH1440 – 1755KWI 320 6
KU549 KWI1540 – 1720SSH1810 – 1905HMB2000 – 2330KWI 320 3
KU550 SSH1810 – 1905HMB2000 – 2330KWI 320 3
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Monday, November 1, 2010
EGYPTAIR adds Sohag, Egypt service
EGYPTAIR has launched new service to Sohag in Egypt. The Star Alliance carrier is operating 2 weekly Cairo – Sohag and Sohag – Kuwait service, operated Airbus A320 aircraft.
Sohag is situated Northwest of Luxor.
Schedule below:
Cairo – Sohag
MS158 CAI0700 – 0810HMB 320 15
MS159 HMB1625 – 1735CAI 320 15
Sohag – Kuwait City
MS623 HMB0855 – 1325KWI 320 15
MS624 KWI1335 – 1540HMB 320 15
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Sohag is situated Northwest of Luxor.
Schedule below:
Cairo – Sohag
MS158 CAI0700 – 0810HMB 320 15
MS159 HMB1625 – 1735CAI 320 15
Sohag – Kuwait City
MS623 HMB0855 – 1325KWI 320 15
MS624 KWI1335 – 1540HMB 320 15
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Egypt buys three C295 aircraft from Airbus
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of three C295 aircraft.
The aircraft are to be delivered from 2011 and will be used to increase the Egyptian Air Force’s capacity in tactical and logistic transport.
The Egyptian Air Force now becomes a new Airbus Military customer for the first time.
The Egyptian Air Force said it selected the C295 because of its ease of maintenance and proven operational capabilities, especially in desert areas. Furthermore, its versatility and adaptability to the most varied type of conditions and operations were another key element in the selection of the Airbus Military C295.
Today, 85 C295 have been ordered by 13 customers, 64 of which are being operated in 11 countries.
About the C295
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The aircraft are to be delivered from 2011 and will be used to increase the Egyptian Air Force’s capacity in tactical and logistic transport.
The Egyptian Air Force now becomes a new Airbus Military customer for the first time.
The Egyptian Air Force said it selected the C295 because of its ease of maintenance and proven operational capabilities, especially in desert areas. Furthermore, its versatility and adaptability to the most varied type of conditions and operations were another key element in the selection of the Airbus Military C295.
Today, 85 C295 have been ordered by 13 customers, 64 of which are being operated in 11 countries.
About the C295
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Aegean Airlines Cairo service Adjustments
Athens – Cairo 5 weekly service switches from Avro RJ85 to Airbus A320 with operational schedule changes.
A3930 ATH1140 – 1340CAI AR1 x15 -30OCT10
A3930 ATH0845 – 1050CAI 320 x23 31OCT10-
A3931 CAI1430 – 1640ATH AR1 x15 -30OCT10
A3931 CAI1135 – 1335ATH 320 x23 31OCT10-
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A3930 ATH1140 – 1340CAI AR1 x15 -30OCT10
A3930 ATH0845 – 1050CAI 320 x23 31OCT10-
A3931 CAI1430 – 1640ATH AR1 x15 -30OCT10
A3931 CAI1135 – 1335ATH 320 x23 31OCT10-
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Hainan Airlines launch 2 weekly Beijing – Cairo service from Nov 2010
Hainan Airlines from 17NOV10 is launching 2 weekly Beijing – Cairo service on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The airline eventually plans to extend service to Algiers in the near future.
Schedule, which is loaded into the system on 30SEP10, as follows:
HU7941 PEK0030 – 0610CAI 330 35
HU7942 CAI0810 – 0050+1PEK 330 35
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Schedule, which is loaded into the system on 30SEP10, as follows:
HU7941 PEK0030 – 0610CAI 330 35
HU7942 CAI0810 – 0050+1PEK 330 35
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KLM S11 Long-haul Operation Changes: Update 2
Amsterdam – Cairo Return of Boeing 747 service with -400COMBI: 74M Day 36 772 Day x36
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Egypt invites bids for air transport consultancy
The contract involves determining the risks and opportunities for Egypt Air
The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (Ehcaan) is inviting consultants to submit bids by 15 November for a contract to provide services for an air transport policy of Egypt and strategic options.
The scope involves creating policy options for Egypt, an inventory of current bilateral air service agreements for Egypt, legal implications for further liberalisation of air services, expected market developments, risks and opportunities for Egypt’s national carrier and policy recommendation for the next 10 years.
The consultancy contract is due to be implemented in the first quarter of 2011 and will take seven months to carry out.
Ehcaan is also due to award a consultancy contract, which involves carrying out a detailed inventory of all airport-related fees and taxes and a traffic forecast. In a separate deal, Ehcaan also invited consultants to submit expressions of interest in developing new air traffic control infrastructure and management strategies for terminal two at Cairo International airport by 31 March. This contract was due to be implemented in the second quarter of 2010 (MEED 22:3:10).
Egypt is currently planning a $400m renovation of terminal two at Cairo International airport. Cairo Airport Company, a division of Ehcaan, prequalified six companies for the deal in August. Companies are invited to submit bids for the construction contract by 20 December.
Source: Meed
The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (Ehcaan) is inviting consultants to submit bids by 15 November for a contract to provide services for an air transport policy of Egypt and strategic options.
The scope involves creating policy options for Egypt, an inventory of current bilateral air service agreements for Egypt, legal implications for further liberalisation of air services, expected market developments, risks and opportunities for Egypt’s national carrier and policy recommendation for the next 10 years.
The consultancy contract is due to be implemented in the first quarter of 2011 and will take seven months to carry out.
Ehcaan is also due to award a consultancy contract, which involves carrying out a detailed inventory of all airport-related fees and taxes and a traffic forecast. In a separate deal, Ehcaan also invited consultants to submit expressions of interest in developing new air traffic control infrastructure and management strategies for terminal two at Cairo International airport by 31 March. This contract was due to be implemented in the second quarter of 2010 (MEED 22:3:10).
Egypt is currently planning a $400m renovation of terminal two at Cairo International airport. Cairo Airport Company, a division of Ehcaan, prequalified six companies for the deal in August. Companies are invited to submit bids for the construction contract by 20 December.
Source: Meed
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Egyptian Aviation Blog goes social!
Hi everybody!
Maybe you have already seen it. Egyptian Aviation Blog had a small make-over!
I've added new features like a Translation Gadget and several Social networking Gadgets.
So do you have a friend who is interested in (Egyptian) Aviation... Please share this blog with Facebook, Twitter etc.
I will add more features soon! I hope you like the changes.
Do you have questions, problems or you just want to say something? Contact at: egyptianaviation@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Karim Noaman.
Maybe you have already seen it. Egyptian Aviation Blog had a small make-over!
I've added new features like a Translation Gadget and several Social networking Gadgets.
So do you have a friend who is interested in (Egyptian) Aviation... Please share this blog with Facebook, Twitter etc.
I will add more features soon! I hope you like the changes.
Do you have questions, problems or you just want to say something? Contact at: egyptianaviation@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Karim Noaman.
Egypt Air to enhance Mumbai-Cairo service from Nov
MUMBAI: Cairo-based Egypt Air plans to enhance frequency of its services from the city from next month, a senior airline official said.
The airline currently operates four flights a week from Mumbai to Cairo. “We will be enhancing our flight frequency from Mumbai.
We will launch the fifth service on the Mumbai-Cairo sector from November 2,” Egypt Air’s General Manager (India), Mr Ahmed Wasfy, told reporters here on Thursday.
By end-2011, Egypt Air aims to operate a daily service from the city, he said. The airline operates a Boeing 737-800 aircraft in two configurations - economy and business class - on the India route.
Egypt Air, which operates in India only from Mumbai is also mulling connectivity from other cities such as Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata, Wasfy said. “We are quite keen to operate from other Indian cities as well. However, we are waiting for airc raft deliveries. But whenever we expand in India, Delhi will be the first city,” he said.
Egypt Air presently has 65 aircraft in its fleet, a mix of both Airbus and Boeing. “Twelve more aircraft are on order and these are to be delivered to the airline by 2012,” he said. - PTI
Egypt-Iran flights to resume after 30 year break
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt and Iran have agreed to resume direct flights between their capitals for the first time since 1979, Egypt's ministry of civil aviation said on Monday, but an official played down any chance of a political thaw.
The two countries severed ties in 1980 following Iran's Islamic revolution and Egypt's recognition of Israel.
Sameh Hefni, head of Egypt's civil aviation authority, and Hamid Ghavabesh, deputy chief of the Iranian national aviation company, signed an agreement providing for up to 28 flights between Cairo and Tehran per week, the ministry said in a statement. No start date for the flights was given.
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hosam Zaki said the deal strengthened existing economic ties between the two countries, but added that political ties were a different matter.
"It is a development in the relations between Egypt and Iran," Zaki told Reuters. "Both countries have economic interests that have not stopped regardless of the political situation.
"But political developments require certain conditions Egypt has voiced in the past," he added.
The two countries are at odds on a number of issues including the Middle East peace process and ties with Israel and the United States. The deal was struck as Iran faces pressure from international economic sanctions.
Egypt is upset with Iran for continuing to praise Khaled Islamboli, who assassinated President Anwar Sadat in 1981 following the peace deal with Israel.
The two regional powers, predominantly Shi'ite Muslim Iran and mainly Sunni Egypt, have competed for influence in the Middle East.
(Writing and reporting by Marwa Awad; editing by David Stamp)
Heading north
The national carrier has re-launched its service to Copenhagen after six years of suspension. Amirah Ibrahim joined the opening flight to the Danish capital; the only direct service between Africa and Scandinavia
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The flight took off from Cairo International without the usual fanfare when an airline launches a new service, neither at the airport nor onboard. A delegation headed by Marketing Manager Magda Metwali and Planning Manager Hussein El-Sherif joined the flight which left at 10 am. It took almost four and half hours to reach Copenhagen. Egyptian Ambassador to Denmark Nabil Habashi and his wife welcomed the passengers at the tube gate. However, due to bad luck, we were only able to leave the airport at 5pm due to tough security procedures. The delegation had to drop off all printed publications they brought to use at a cocktail reception.
A short briefing took place at the airport while watching the Egyptian plane being showered with water by fire fighting vehicles as it was getting ready for the return flight to Cairo.
Speaking to Al-AhramWeekly, Ambassador Habashi indicated that there are an estimated 2500 Egyptians who live in Denmark, and that the route represented a boon to the work of the Egyptian mission. "It would certainly facilitate the transfer of Arabs and Africans who live in Copenhagen in large numbers," explained Habashi. "As for Muslims, the new route will serve Muslim Europeans who want to perform Hajj and Omra, not only from Denmark but from all Scandinavian countries," he added. According to Habashi, about 70-80,000 Arabs and 30-40,000 Africans live in Denmark.
Six years ago, the Copenhagen route had to be suspended along with 14 other international destinations to stop loss bleeding. A comprehensive study found out that those routes only captured 5% of market traffic. "We are definite not going to repeat the mistakes of the past," replied EgyptAir Airline Chairman and CEO Captain Alaa Ashour. "The route had been previously served with two flights weekly, one was operated via Stockholm. This is not what European passengers want, as they prefer to fly direct flights," Ashour told the Weekly in Cairo.
Ashour also indicated that the route relied mainly on tourists which could not help it to survive. "Tourists prefer to use charter flights to Red Sea resorts and we do not have intentions to compete with charter business. Now with Cairo International a hub and with EgyptAir expanding the fleet, we target different categories of passengers," he explained. EgyptAir, is planning to increase hub traffic passing through its new T3 terminal at Cairo airport from 4-6 per cent last year to 30 per cent by the end of 2011.
"We are negotiating a code share agreement with SAS which will boost the business of the airline in European and African markets,' Ashour added.
The new route is currently served with three weekly flights, on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday departing from Copenhagen at 3:45pm and from Cairo at 10:00am. The airline uses the B737 with the 24 business seats and 120 economy seats.
"With Egypt Air's extensive route network, this route opens up not only all of Egypt, but destinations such as South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and the Middle East," explained Magda Metwali, the airline marketing manager. "The route has high potential considering the fact that Copenhagen acts as a hub for Scandinavian countries. We plan to add a fourth flight in April but by the end of 2011 the route will be served with five flights weekly," Metwali added.
Traffic flow between Copenhagen and Cairo is estimated to be 80,000 in total and EgyptAir will undoubtedly be looking to capture traffic from Scandinavia to Africa.
On the other hand, SAS stopped flying to Cairo in 2006, as did Cimber Sterling airline, so the sky seems clear of competitors.
A closer look at the airline schedules shows a clear lack of competition in the Africa-Scandinavia sector. Three airlines operate one weekly flight each on a charter base to Hurghada, Marrakesh and Tunis. All three are leisure-based operators serving leisure markets, which will not be a threat for EgyptAir.
Ashour indicated that all new routes were to operate through a General Sales Agent (GSA) to avoid extra costs. "It is really good news. International accessibility through direct routes to and from overseas destinations is vital for Danish industry," commented Ibrahim Ramadan, EgyptAir GSA Denmark. "Accessibility to these destinations and Cairo in particular is thus strengthened significantly, which is of great benefit to securing Danish business interests in Egypt, and also for the Danish business community in general," Ramadan explained.
Copenhagen airport calls itself 'Scandinavia's Hub'and serves as a Star Alliance hub for the main operating carrier SAS. That status is currently being strengthened as two other Star members, Air Canada and EgyptAir, are operating.
According to Carsten Norland, Vice President Sales Copenhagen airport, the new direct route closes an important gap in the route network from Copenhagen Airport. "This is the only direct flight that connects our airport to Africa, we are so pleased to have Egyptian flights back," he commented.
"We see big potential for this route as Africa is an ill-served market for us," added Norland. "A direct route to Cairo will not only boost the Copenhagen to Cairo market but also African-bound traffic due to Cairo's connectivity to the African continent."
The airline currently flies to 16 destinations in Africa, and has plans to add two new African destinations by early November 2010.
Oman Air A330 to Cairo from Dec 2010 to Feb 2011
Oman Air from 18DEC10 to 15FEB11 is introducing Airbus A330-300 service on Muscat – Cairo, operating twice a week. The 3-class A330-300 on this route will only be available for reservation in Business and Economy class, as per 18OCT10 GDS timetable display.
Schedule below:
WY403 MCT0920 – 1200CAI 333 26
WY403 MCT0920 – 1140CAI 738 4
WY401 MCT1200 – 1440CAI 738 x246
WY404 CAI1230 – 1820MCT 738 4
WY404 CAI1315 – 1900MCT 332 26
WY402 CAI1600 – 2145MCT 738 x246
EGYPTAIR to start LOT Polish Codeshare service on Warsaw – Cairo
EGYPTAIR from 28OCT10 is placing its “MS” code on LOT Polish Airlines’ Warsaw – Cairo route.
Codeshare flight numbers below:
| Route | MS Codeshare | LO Operating |
| Cairo – Warsaw | MS9514 | LO115 |
| Warsaw – Cairo | MS9515 | LO116 |
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Cairo Airport and their new 4000 meter toy
Cairo Airport has opened their new 4000 meter runway. This runways is capable for next generation heavy airplane's like the Airbus A380. This new runway has all modern equipment like ILS systems.
Cairo Airport had to change the runway codes because of the new 3rd parallel runway. The new runway is called: 05R/25L
The first part of this video is about the new runway:
May this new runway have many safe take-offs and landings... Congratulations Cairo Airport!
Cairo Airport had to change the runway codes because of the new 3rd parallel runway. The new runway is called: 05R/25L
The first part of this video is about the new runway:
May this new runway have many safe take-offs and landings... Congratulations Cairo Airport!
Alexandria Borg el Arab New Airport Terminal Ready To Open!
After months of delays Borg El Arab new Airport Terminal is finally done! It wil soon receive flights. The future plan is to relocate Alexandria El Nouzha Airport flights to Borg El Arab Airport for an extensive renovation of El Nouzha Airport. The plan is to make El Nouzha Airport an airport for Domestic flights and Borg el Arab for International flights.
Some info from Wikipedia about Borg el Arab's New airport terminal:
Borg El Arab is planned to become the principal airport of Alexandria from December 2010 when all traffic is transferred from Alexandria International Airport (currently Alexandria's busiest airport) which will close for two years while undergoing a major re-development program.
Some info from Wikipedia about Borg el Arab's New airport terminal:
Borg El Arab is planned to become the principal airport of Alexandria from December 2010 when all traffic is transferred from Alexandria International Airport (currently Alexandria's busiest airport) which will close for two years while undergoing a major re-development program.
Borg El Arab Airport is undergoing a major expansion in terms of the airport's passenger and cargo handling capacity in response to growing demand and the new facilities are expected to become operational from the fourth quarter of 2010.
The airport will consist of a new passenger building and an administration building. The passenger terminal is designed in the shape of a boat and consists of three floors:
- Ground floor: allocated for checking in and luggage handling.
- Second floor: allocated for arrivals, both domestic and international, in addition to administrative offices and airlines offices.
- Third floor: allocated for departures, both domestic and international, immigration procedures and a VIP hall. Commercial activities are spread among the three floors.
- Four airbridges will connect the terminal building to aircraft.
The terminal will contain a duty free shop, a franchise food court, an area dedicated for travel offices and other travel-related services, a fuel supply unit, a control tower, and a fire station available to cover emergencies on site. Also a parking area on the building's front will provide space for 350 vehicles.
The estimated cost of the modernization plan is $120 million and is expected to be complete by summer 2010.
The airport has the capacity to handle 1.2 million passengers per year becoming an adequate replacement to Alexandria International Airport, which will shut down in summer 2010 for a two year period while the airport's facilities are overhauled. During this time all airlines operating to Alexandria will transfer to Borg El Arab Airport.
Youtube video's of the new terminal:
Congratulations Borg El Arab Airport!
EgyptAir takes delivery of 3th B777-300 for New York service
Posted on 18 October 2010 in Air Transport
EgyptAir received its Thirth new Boeing 777-300ER - and the 69th aircraft in its fleet - earlier today.
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(This article is edited by me because the original article says it's EgyptAir's 4th 777-300ER and it's their 3rd actually)
EgyptAir received its Thirth new Boeing 777-300ER - and the 69th aircraft in its fleet - earlier today.
Captain Alaa Ashour, EgyptAir Chairman and CEO, accompanied by Abdel Aziz Fadel, the chairman of EgyptAir engineering and other top officials welcomed the new aircraft when it landed at Cairo International airport.
Captain Alaa Ashour expressed his happiness with the arrival of the new aircraft saying, “With the arrival of this aircraft we our customers will be able to enjoy the luxury, comfort and exclusivity on our daily non-stop service to New York JFK.”
Hussein Massoud, the Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company stated that “Today is another milestone in the process of continuous modernization of our fleet which goes in harmony with the overall modernization strategy of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The target of this strategy is to provide optimum travel services to and from Egypt".Source
(This article is edited by me because the original article says it's EgyptAir's 4th 777-300ER and it's their 3rd actually)
Saturday, October 16, 2010
EGYPTAIR launch 777-300ER service to New York from 18OCT10
Per 15OCT10 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR starting Monday 18OCT10 is introducing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft service on Cairo – New York JFK, replacing -200ER. (13 days earlier than planned)
With the introduction of -300ER model, First Class service will be terminated, with newly revamped Business Class and other inflight products.
Friday, October 15, 2010
EGYPTAIR Latest changes to Bangkok and Guangzhou as of 15OCT10
From 15DEC10, EGYPTAIR is to operate NONSTOP Cairo – Guangzhou service, replacing 1-stop service via Bangkok. As a result, Cairo – Bangkok will operate as Daily terminator flight.
Both route operates with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.
Latest schedule as per 15OCT10 GDS timetable display as follows:
Cairo – Bangkok
MS960 CAI2240 – 1200+1BKK 777 D
MS961 BKK0050 – 0555CAI 777 D
Cairo – Guangzhou
MS958 CAI2315 – 1500+1CAN 777 x247
MS959 CAN2330 – 0555+1CAI 777 x135
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
More wings
Airbus and Boeing land in Cairo, reports Amirah Ibrahim
The national carrier is expanding its fleet with more new Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The carrier received its first Airbus A330-300 aircraft from the manufacturer's facility in Toulouse, France, two weeks ago. Being one of five aircraft ordered by EgyptAir at a total cost of $800 million, the other four A330 are under delivery by the end of 2011. "By then, the fleet is set to reach 72 aircraft," explained Alaa Ashour, EgyptAir Airline chairman. Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines, the aircraft seats 301 passengers; with 265 in Economy Class and 36 in Business Class.
The national carrier at present operates an Airbus fleet of 17 A320 family aircraft, seven A330-200s and three A340-200s. The new A330- 300 will be the first EgyptAir aircraft to feature onboard communications technology, enabling passengers to benefit from inflight mobile phone services and WI-FI internet access.
"This delivery is an important milestone in the history of EgyptAir .We will continue to bring the latest to our customers who deserve this premium and highly competitive product" stated Hussein Massoud, chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company. "We are determined on the ambitious plan for fleet expansion and modernisation," he added.
According to Ashour, who flew the new aircraft himself to Cairo, the delivery of the first Airbus 330- 300 will add value to airline customers. "Passengers can now use these innovative services including the unparalleled comfort of the A330 cabin whilst the airline will benefit from the excellent reliability and economics offered," he explained. "The ongoing expansion of the fleet helps our plans to expand the network and boost services offered. The new aircraft will serve on African and European routes which we have great focus on," he added.
On the other hand, Airbus Customer Service rep John Leahy indicated that the Airbus aircraft shared a unique cockpit and operational system allowing airlines to use the same pool of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance engineers, for greater operational flexibility and significant cost savings.
The A330 is one of the most widely used widebody aircraft in service today. Over 700 A330s have already been delivered and the aircraft is currently flying with over 80 operators worldwide.
By early October, the national carrier is set to resume receiving two new Boeing aircraft, B737-800 and B777, as part of eight aircraft ordered and scheduled to be completely delivered by mid 2011Source
Afriqiyah Airways W10 Network Changes
Tripoli – Cairo eff 31OCT10 Airbus A320 replace A330, 5 weekly
Source
Lufthansa plans year-round Munich – Cairo service
Once again Lufthansa is offering Munich – Cairo service with Privatair Boeing 737-800 aircraft, effective 31OCT10. Service operates 4 times a week.
In addition, as per 07OCT10 GDS timetable display, service is to operate year-round.
Schedule below:
LH586 MUC0930 – 1425CAI 73H x135
LH587 CAI1530 – 1845MUC 73H x135
Never too old
Cairo International airport is adding a new facility and upgrading capacity, Amirah Ibrahim reports
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| Cairo Airport TB1 gets a makeover; Shafiq and top aides inspect the new facility |
By 2013, Cairo International will get an absolutely different new look as a comprehensive process to upgrade, modernise and improve its performance is undergoing. A new facility is almost completed and due to host 3000 vehicles acting as the new Car Park of the old airport.
"Almost 75 per cent of construction works have been completed. And despite a three month delay, the airport will get a state of the art car park by early 2011. We are satisfied with the work done," commented Aviation Minister Ahmed Shafiq as he inspected construction works of the new facility.
The LE 220 million construction has been situated near the airport's new terminal building TB3, taking its typical design and colour. It consists of four floors each occupying a space of 18,000 square metres.
According to Shafiq, the new facility is completely controlled by a computerised network which provides advanced techniques to guide vehicles from the entrance to free places. Professional operators will be invited to an open tender to operate the park. The new park will be served by shuttle bus and automated people- mover services transferring passengers through the airport's three terminal buildings.
"The airport will be served through a number of free services that don't aim to be profitable. Such services help passengers transfer smoothly to and from the airport, particularly transit passengers who we will target in the coming phase of the developing project," stated Ibrahim Manaa, head of the Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation. According to Manaa, the LE 650 APM is scheduled to operate by the middle of 2011.
A new seasonal terminal building is set to be constructed in 2011 to serve seasonal peak traffic in the airport, in particular, during Omrah and Hajj seasons which usually interrupt airport operations. According to Mannaa, the new terminal building is estimated to cost LE135 million and will hopefully be ready to serve by mid-2011.
"We are studying the possibility to build a modernised firefighting unit within the airport and operate it by our professional and well trained technicians who are qualified to fight airport fires where time and safety are highly valued," revealed Shafiq. Fire fighting in Egypt is one of the responsibilities of the Interior Ministry.
On the other hand, Cairo International at present is due for an upgrade which includes establishing a new transit hotel at a cost of LE500 million and a 350 room capacity. A new goods village is under construction costing some LE348 million. Both projects are set to be completed by mid-2012.
Cairo International will add more three million passengers per annum by the end of 2013 as it conducts an upgrade of its TB2 to expand its capacity from 4.5 million passengers to 7.5 million passengers. The new upgrade is estimated to cost LE2.3 billion.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Egypt to manufacture first fighter, drone plane: MENA
CAIRO, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Egypt is set to produce its first fighter and drone "in cooperation with a foreign side", official MENA news agency reported on Saturday.
"Talks and negotiations are underway about a project to produce Egypt's first fighter and drone plane," MENA quoted Lt. General Hamdy Waheba, Chairman of Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), Egypt's state-owned company specialized in producing civilian goods as well as military products.
The official did not name the foreign party which will take a hand at the process.
"Local production of the aircraft will meet the demand of the Egyptian Armed Forces, as it will be sold at a very competitive price," Waheba added.
The AOI was established in 1975 with the aim of building an advanced technology industrial base.
Egypt is one the major Arab countries dependent on importing military fighters from the United States and Russia.
Friday, October 1, 2010
EGYPTAIR drops plan of A330 service to Bangkok/Guangzhou in W10
As per 30SEP10 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR has canceled its plan to operate Airbus A330-200 aircraft on 4 weekly Cairo – Bangkok – Guangzhou service during selected periods in Winter 2010 season.
Boeing 777-200ER to continue operate this route.
The Star carrier in the past 4 weeks has been shifting operating aircraft back-and-forth between A330 and 777 on this route.
Friday, September 24, 2010
EGYPTAIR W10 Aircraft swap to Bangkok/Guangzhou/Khartoum
As per 24SEP10 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR further adjusted planned aircraft changes in Winter 2010 season on Bangkok, Guangzhou (Airbus A330-200/Boeing 777 adjustments) and Khartoum (New Airbus A330-300 service) route.
Details:
Cairo – Bangkok 3 weekly
Planned Airbus A330-200 replacing 777 on certain periods in Winter 2010, shelved
Cairo – Bangkok – Guangzhou 4 weekly
Planned Airbus A330-200 replacing 777 on certain periods in Winter 2010 is to go ahead:
15DEC10 – 25DEC10
05FEB11 – 23FEB11
Cairo – Khartoum NEW Airbus A330-300 aircraft enter service eff 01JAN11, on:
MS853/854 Day x2
Thursday, September 23, 2010
What's your opinion!? : About OnAir in-flight communication?
People who visit this blog regularly probably know that EgyptAir has introduced OnAir systems in their new Airbus A330-300's. OnAir is a in-flight communication system in an airplane and when it's installed passengers can connect to Wi-fi Internet and they can make and receive phone calls on their mobile phone. More and More airlines are introducing this "OnAir" system.
Many people have diffrent opinions about this. Is it a good thing that people on their way in an airplane can talk loud on their mobile phones? or Is it very annoying for the other passengers?
So!.... What is your opinion!? Leave a comment behind with your thoughts about this OnAir system.
Many people have diffrent opinions about this. Is it a good thing that people on their way in an airplane can talk loud on their mobile phones? or Is it very annoying for the other passengers?
So!.... What is your opinion!? Leave a comment behind with your thoughts about this OnAir system.
Vodafone launches in-flight roaming service
Vodafone Egypt launched an in-flight roaming service aboard around 100 aircraft, available aboard EgyptAir where it is provided in partnership with OnAir, the telecom operator said in a statement.
Vodafone customers can make and receive calls, send and receive SMS, and access the internet on the aircraft during flight as they would on the ground. The service is safe and does not affect the navigation instruments, the statement read.
Vodafone Egypt has partnered with in-flight mobile phone services providers: the first is AeroMobile, operating on Emirates and Malaysia Airlines. Their services are currently available on 79 aircraft traveling to over 200 destinations around the world, including the popular Cairo to Dubai route.
The AeroMobile service is also launching later in the year with Air New Zealand and V Australia. In 2011 the service will also be available onboard Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific Airways
The second company OnAir is the world's only provider of both GSM services and WiFi based internet WiFi offering voice, e-mail, text services and internet access services on Egypt Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Oman Air and Qatar Airways, in addition to Wataniya (Kuwait) Airways, TAP Portugal and British Airways. OnAir is also due to launch its services on Emirates, Air Asia, Libyan Airlines, and TAM.
Source
Vodafone customers can make and receive calls, send and receive SMS, and access the internet on the aircraft during flight as they would on the ground. The service is safe and does not affect the navigation instruments, the statement read.
Vodafone Egypt has partnered with in-flight mobile phone services providers: the first is AeroMobile, operating on Emirates and Malaysia Airlines. Their services are currently available on 79 aircraft traveling to over 200 destinations around the world, including the popular Cairo to Dubai route.
The AeroMobile service is also launching later in the year with Air New Zealand and V Australia. In 2011 the service will also be available onboard Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific Airways
The second company OnAir is the world's only provider of both GSM services and WiFi based internet WiFi offering voice, e-mail, text services and internet access services on Egypt Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Oman Air and Qatar Airways, in addition to Wataniya (Kuwait) Airways, TAP Portugal and British Airways. OnAir is also due to launch its services on Emirates, Air Asia, Libyan Airlines, and TAM.
Source
EGYPTAIR further changes to Dubai operation in Winter 2010
As per 23SEP10 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR plans to further boost capacity on Cairo – Dubai service in Winter 2010 season. By January 2011, all 2 Daily service operates with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Latest operating aircraft change to Dubai in W10 as follows:
MS910/911
31OCT10 – 31DEC10 333 Day x15 738 Day 15
01JAN11 - 77W Daily
MS911 departs DXB following day
MS912/913 Daily
31OCT10 – 14DEC10 A330-200
15DEC10 – 31DEC10 777-200ER
01JAN11 - 777-300ER
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
LOT Polish Airlines launch Egypt service from Nov 2010
LOT Polish Airlines from 03NOV10 is starting 3 weekly Warsaw – Cairo service on board Boeing 737-400 aircraft.
Schedule below:
LO115 WAW2230 – 0320+1CAI 734 136
LO116 CAI0410 – 0720WAW 734 247
Monday, September 13, 2010
EGYPTAIR W10 Operation Changes as of 13SEP10
As per 13SEP10 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR’s latest changes to planned 2010/11 Winter season operation, as follows. This includes a new destination to Lusaka in Zambia, from January 2011.
Service to Almaty in Kazakhstan, is canceled.
Details:
Almaty
2 weekly Cairo – Almaty service canceled from 02NOV10. It is continuing service to Almaty through existing codeshare service with Turkish Airlines
Bangkok/Guangzhou
Airbus A330-200 replace Boeing 777-200ER on following periods:
11DEC10 – 25DEC10
05FEB11 – 23FEB11
Lusaka New 4 weekly service eff 16JAN11.
Service operates as Cairo – Dar es Salaam – Lusaka, which affects operational schedule on DAR to CAI sector
till 15JAN11
MS841 CAI2210 – 0500+1DAR 320 x135
MS842 DAR0600 – 1045CAI 320 x246
eff 16JAN11
MS841 CAI2230 – 0520+1DAR0620+1 – 0750+1LUN 320 x135
MS842 LUN2150 – 0120+1DAR0215+1 – 0700+1CAI 320 x246
Departure from DAR to CAI is Day x357
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Air Arabia Maroc from Casablanca – Alexandria Borg el Arab service with Airbus A320 effective 04OCT10. Service operates 3 times a week, increasing to 4 from 31OCT10.
Schedule below:
till 30OCT10
3O503 CMN1620 – 2255HBE 320 246
3O504 HBE2340 – 0255+1CMN 320 246
eff 01NOV10
3O2505 CMN1500 – 2140HBE 320 x357
3O2506 HBE2225 – 0200+1CMN 320 x357
Sunday, September 5, 2010
OnAir behind the EgyptAir connectivity
OnAir has been named as the connectivity provider for EgyptAir's new Airbus A330-300 aircraft which began operations today
It launched full Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir inflight passenger communications services on the first of EgyptAir's fleet of twin-aisle Airbus 330-300 aircraft – with more scheduled to be equipped in coming months. The aircraft operates to London.
EgyptAir's customers will be able to stay connected inflight using their own mobile phones or smartphones. Customers will also be able to access the Internet just as they do on the ground by connecting their laptops wirelessly.
In providing both GSM/GPRS as well as Wi-Fi Internet, OnAir enables EgyptAir's customers to have available to them the broadest range of inflight connectivity options available anywhere in the world today, enabling them for example to surf the Internet, check the weather forecast at destination, buy theatre tickets, or make arrangements for transport from their airport to their place of residence – all of this as well as checking in with colleagues or putting in a goodnight call to a loved one.
EgyptAir Airlines Chairman and CEO, Captain Alaa Ashour, said, “Today, we are providing EgyptAir's customers with the latest services and greater choices. OnAir inflight connectivity helps us further differentiate our offering, and enables our customers not only to stay in touch but to access online services as they travel.”
Mobile OnAir uses the industry’s most advanced and extensive infrastructure for mobile communications, along with Inmarsat SwiftBroadband, high capacity services from Inmarsat 4th generation satellites.
Source
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Egypt's Smart Aviation orders two Bombardier turboprops
Bombardier Inc. said Monday Egypt's Smart Aviation Co. has placed a firm order for two 70-80-seater Q400NG airliners worth $62 million U.S. at list price.
The airline has taken options on three more turboprops, raising the potential value of the deal to $158 million U.S.
The three-year-old Smart Aviation, based in Cairo, which runs a corporate jet charter business, is starting up a commercial airline to benefit from rising business and tourist travel in the Mid-east.
The Q400s will be used for the launch of scheduled and charter services throughout the region,
Bombardier has a firm Q400 order backlog of 91 aircraft. They are built at its Toronto plant with engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada in Longueuil.
Source: The Montreal Gazette
EgyptAir takes delivery of its first new A330-300 and offers full in-flight connectivity
Posted on 29 August 2010 in Air Transport
EgyptAir has received its first Airbus 330-300. It will begin the morning route between Cairo and London and starts the full onboard connectivity service from the airline.
EgyptAir has received its first Airbus 330-300. It will begin the morning route between Cairo and London and starts the full onboard connectivity service from the airline.
The new A330 embraces a number of the latest technologies like using the wireless internet and personal mobile on board.
A spokesman for EgyptAir said “Besides using the GSM, SMS and GPRS services. The passengers flying onboard the new A330-300 will be able to make phone calls through their personal mobiles with the same international calls rate of their service providers, in addition to the ability of sending SMS and using the mobile internet service. Moreover, the customers will enjoy using the WI-FI service throughout their flight”.
The A330-300 has 301 seats, of which 36 are in business class and 265 in economy class. All EgyptAir business class customers flying onboard the aircraft will be able to recharge their personal devices and will be able to sleep on their 160ْ Flat Beds. The airline also promises hundreds of entertainment options with personal entertainment system screened on the 15.4” screens.
The economy seats also provide wider seats than on the older models and with personal entertainment system displayed on the back of every seat there also individual power sources for passenger’s laptops and other electronic equipment.
The new aircraft arrived in Cairo at 14:00h local time yesterday following an official handover ceremony in Toulouse between Fouad El- Attar, Airbus Middle East Vice Chairman and Capt Alaa Ashour, the chairman and CEO of the airline.
The aircraft was met at Cairo International Airport by the chairman of the airline’s parent company, Hussein Massoud with a number of Egyptian Civil Aviation and EgyptAir officials
Massoud said “The delivery of this aircraft - the first of five A330-300 orders - comes in line with the continuous strategic development of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Sector under the leadership of HE Ahmed Shafiq, the Egyptian Minister of Civil aviation and also comes within EgyptAir’s ambitious plan to expand and modernize the fleet and the continuous development EgyptAir services.”
Video's:
Interview with EgyptAir CEO About the new A330-300 and EgyptAir:
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Part 2:
Part 3:
Friday, August 27, 2010
NEW EGYPTAIR W10 Operation Changes as of 26AUG10
As per 26AUG10 GDS timetable display, EGYPTAIR’s new changes to Planned 2010/11 Winter operation, which mainly replaces most information posted on 09AUG10, as follows
Cairo – Dubai Aircraft change, Boeing 777-300ER to operate this route, 8 times a week starting 01JAN11. The 777-300ER operates alongside with 5 weekly NEW A330-300 aircraft and 1 weekly 737
MS912/913
31OCT10 – 31DEC10 330 Daily
01JAN11 – 25MAR11 77W Daily
MS910/911
31OCT10 – 03JAN11 333 Day x15 738 Day 1
04JAN11 – 25MAR11 333 Day x15 77W Day 5 738 Day 1
Cairo – London Heathrow Planned Boeing 777-300ER service from 01JAN11, shelved
MS777/778 333 Daily
MS779/780 330 Day 567
Cairo – Paris CDG Planned Airbus A330-300 effective 01JAN11, shelved
MS799/800 330 Daily
MS803/804 320 Day 47
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
It's plastic fantastic for EgyptAir
Posted on 9 August 2010 in Flight Services & Support.
EgyptAir is the only airline to manufacture its own plastics for aircraft interior, as well as manufacturing for other airlines.
EgyptAir is the only airline to manufacture its own plastics for aircraft interior, as well as manufacturing for other airlines.
Aero Plast, part of EgyptAir’s Supplementary Industries, a subsidiary of EgyptAir Holding Company, has its large factory located a few minutes from Cairo International Airport.
“We manufacture all the injection plastic used for catering on aircraft such as the cutlery, the plates and glasses as well as the plastic covering for sugar, creamers and the towel refreshers,” said Kamel Mansour, chairman consultant.
“We also manufacture the plastic of the spare parts for the aircraft, particularly the seats, which is JAA certified.”
The subsidiary started up in 2004 and rapidly grew in to a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week manufacturing facility.
“We have a production section and a machine section and currently have 320 staff working on a shift basis so the machines are constantly running. Imagine the hundreds of passengers a day that all use the cutlery, which is then thrown away, apart from the catering equipment used in Business Class and First Class sections that keeps for longer,” said Mansour.
The former General in the Egyptian Air Force has been chairman of the plant for four months and has already increased the company’s facility by buying three more production machines.
“When the factory first started out six years ago there were just four industrial machines and today we have 20. We buy them from all over the world, from
EgyptAir is the only airline to produce its own plastic materials.
“We also manufacture for Nile Airlines, Yemen Airlines, Libyan Airlines and Nigerian Airlines, as well as VIP jets and we hope to add to that list. We are a very progressive facility here,” said Mansour. “We make the designs here and we produce moulds with the CNC machines. Once an order is in we make the logo and start producing the moulds. From design to delivery it takes around two months. Obviously once that mould is set it is ongoing.”
Mansour is looking to the future. “We’re aiming to get new machines for injection forming as well as increasing the product line in the next year or two,” he said. “We are also looking at new machines for the raw materials for the plastics and aiming to increase the product line for the spare parts for the aircraft as well as making the maintenance and repair for all airlines.”
Africa Calling
Posted on 10 August 2010 in Air Transport.
Alan Peaford meets the two men driving EgyptAir Holdings and the country's national airline to its new strategic role.
SOCIAL WORKS
Why EgyptAir plays a vital role in the social and economic support of its country
You only have to look at the hundreds of ancient monuments that are found throughout Egypt to understand that for several millennia the country has been at a crossroads between Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
In aviation terms too, the country’s national carrier has its roots back in ancient times as one of the earliest airlines in the world – it was founded in 1932 as Misr Airwork – and has been a steady performer over the past 80 years.
But today it is embarking on a new growth strategy, supported by its membership of the Star Alliance, that will see it straddle the traffic to those old trading routes and take on the might of the wealthy Gulf carriers.
EgyptAir is more than an airline. The legacy carrier is one of nine subsidiaries under the umbrella of EgyptAir Holdings. The group includes three airlines: EgyptAir, EgyptAir Express and the EgyptAir cargo business. These core businesses are supported by Maintenance and Engineering, Ground services and in-flight services. Behind them are ancillary businesses such as a medical centre, a plastics manufacturing business and even a medical services provider.
“We have a social responsibility and in Egypt the organisation is seen as a vital part of the economy, said Hussein Massoud, chairman and CEO of the Holding company. “Aviation is very important for a county like
Massoud spent more than 20 years in the Egyptian Airforce which included time attached to the Egyptian Embassy in
There has been external criticism of EgyptAir’ess protection of its routes through restricted competitive access to Cairo International and for the domination of the industry by the Holdings Company. Massoud is unfazed by the criticism.
“Our social responsibility comes first. That is why we don’t outsource in the way some other companies might,” Massoud said. “But we have service level agreements between the companies. There are standards they have to achieve. If a subsidiary does not meet the standards then we can go outside. It is not just our standards. Ads part of the Star Alliance we are not working in isolation or in our own space. Each subsidiary can be benchmarked against other Star Alliance services. We have a gap in some places and we have targets to meet. It works.”
Like the chairman of his main carrier, Massoud sees the geographic position of Egypt as the key to its future in the alliance.
“Our position between our traditional markets of the Arab countries and Europe and now as a gateway to
For the passenger business, new routes to places such as Lagos, Accra and Abijan the Alliance has increasing access to the emerging economies of Africa – both East and West – through EgyptAir’s Cairo hub.
Massoud, who is on the board of governors for IATA and will be hosting the next annual general meeting of the global airline association believes inclusion to one of the three major alliances has been essential for the airline and shrugs at the suggestion that Gulf airlines see no need for the alliances in their business models.
“The future is with the alliances. The challenges we face now, the alliances are the organisations that can survive. For Emirates and Etihad they have over capacity. Money talks, but the main thing is the market itself. That’s why they are always attacking our market. I think the future for these airlines has doubts the model is unsustainable,” he said
EgyptAir Holdings returned a profit for E£357 ($62.8m) last year. “The government gets a return on that and then gives guarantees for new aircraft. The Holding company owns much of the fleet. It is a system that works.”
MAKING A SPLASH
The swimming CEO behind the EgyptAir growth
At the heart of the EgyptAir Group is the legacy carrier itself, and the day-to-day responsibility for that lies with Captain Alaa Ashour, the chairman and CEO of the airline. Ashour is a former member of the Egyptian water polo team and still swims competitively – that is when he is not commanding one of the Airline’s A330/A340 aircraft or working as an instructor or examiner. It’s a bit like having Superman running your airline. But Ashour is modest about his achievements and puts it down to focus.
With less than a year in the job – he took over as chairman/CEO last September after previously heading training, operations and flight planning – he has had the experience of leading the airline through one of the hardest years in aviation financial history.
“It has been very tough,” Ashour said, “Until now we are still suffering the effect of the recession. Our network footprint is Middle East and Europe, with a good presence in Far East and Africa plus a daily flight to the States.
“When the economic downturn came in it hit us hard in the
Things are picking up. The airline’s first two 777-300ERs have arrived to work the London and Japan routes.
“We are increasing our Narita routes from three a week to six. It will be seven. We will be stepping up to five flights a week to Osaka too.”
The airline is working with Seabury APG to plan its network and the flow of traffic. “Traditionally we have relied a lot of inbound tourism, that is still important to us, but we a see a lot more opportunity for the premium business markets through our Cairo hub and into Africa.
“Africa is a strategic direction for us. We will be operating from Copenhagen later in the year giving us another European connection and a link with our Star Alliance partner SAS and we will be changing the scheduling to suit connecting traffic beyond Cairo. We are opening new routes into both East and West Africa and will be the most convenient hub.”
The current target for connecting traffic through the
The airline has dropped its first-class cabin and is now focusing on providing a top level premium offer to business class passengers.
“We air to offer a product that suits business. Good schedules, convenient timings, new aircraft with flatbeds, connectivity and all the attributes that suit business .We are investing in improving the business class to give a competitive product at a competitive price. We have gone for the Panasonic FX2, and are talking to them about add more services for FX2, like internet and packages for SMS and mobiles with Live TV. Those negotiations are still going on. We have OnAir connectivity for our A330-300s. I hope all of this will be in place by the end of the year.”
There has been a huge investment in the fleet with four Boeing B777-300s and four B737-800s and one Airbus A330-300 being delivered through 2010 and four more 737s and four A330s coming next year.
The airline is stepping up staffing to meet the needs of the larger fleet and increased schedules
“ We are recruiting and training. 52 pilots inside the company and we have a recruitment plan for the end of this year when we will recruit more.
Ashour sees the need to continue growing the fleet, the staff – and the awareness of the EgyptAir brand to meet a potential demographic timebomb of demand that could come from within.
“Egypt has a population of more than 85 million and it is growing. Less than five percent of Egyptians have flown. There is huge potential there and we have strong products. Working closely with EgyptAir Express (the domestic subsidiary) we can boost out business.”
Ashour recognises the challenge from the low cost carriers but also from others like Gulf Air from
“Everybody is around biting away at our business. We have come up with a formula to deal with this situation and soon will offer something new that is valued by the customer and will have the attributes of the low fare that suits the needs of the passenger.”
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