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.

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

EGYPTAIR W10 Operation Update 5

As per 27JUL10 GDS timetable display, latest changes to EGYPTAIR’s planned 2010/11 Winter International operation as follows.

New changes involved in aircraft swaps for Dubai and New York JFK.

Cairo – Dubai New Airbus A330-300 operates MS910/911 flight, departing Cairo Day x15, Dubai Day x26
Cairo – New York JFK Boeing 777-300ER aircraft inauguration date is now scheduled 31OCT10, previous planned date was 01JAN11

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EGYPTAIR boosts London Heathrow service

EGYPTAIR this month increases Cairo – London Heathrow service from 8 to 10 weekly. Schedule below:

MS777 CAI1030 – 1335LHR 77W D
MS779 CAI1330 – 1635LHR 330 67
MS779 CAI1800 – 2105LHR 330 5

MS778 LHR1500 – 2145CAI 77W D
MS780 LHR1800 – 0100+1CAI 330 67
MS780 LHR2230 – 0515+1CAI 330 5

MS777/778 from 01SEP10 operates with Airbus A330-300 (C36Y265).

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Continental launch Cairo service from May 2011

Continental Airlines from 18MAY11 is launching Daily Newark – Cairo service on board Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. Schedule below:

CO134 EWR1730 – 1055+1CAI 777 D
CO135 CAI1255 – 1805EWR 777 D 19MAY10-

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KLM Nov 2010 changes to Cairo

As per 01JUL10 GDS timetable display, KLM on 11NOV10 and 14NOV10 is to operate MD11 aircraft on Amsterdam – Cairo service, instead of Boeing 777-200ER. With the aircraft change, planned schedule will be revised.

Details:

KL553 AMS1140 – 1700CAI M11 11NOV10
KL553 AMS1115 – 1635CAI M11 14NOV10

KL554 CAI0410 – 0800AMS M11 12NOV10
KL554 CAI1830 – 2220AMS M11 14NOV10

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Egyptair announces new Dubai service

Egyptair has announced it will launch a non-stop service from Dubai to Cairo starting June 18, 2010. The new daily service will be served with a new B777-300ER, the airline said.

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EGYPTAIR W10 Operation Update: 777-300ER to New York

EGYPTAIR has further adjusted its planned 2010 Winter operation. Notable changes includes Boeing 777-300ER entering operation on New York market from January 2011.

As per 20MAY10 GDS timetable display, changes as follows:

Cairo – Abuja Operational day change. Eff 31OCT10 operates Day x136 instead of Day x367 (Abuja departs following day)
Cairo – London Heathrow MS777/778 continues to operate with NEW Airbus A330-300, which begins from 01SEP10
Cairo – New York JFK Boeing 777-300ER replace -200ER from 01JAN11
Cairo – Tokyo Narita Increase from 6 weekly to Daily from 01MAR11, 777-300ER operating

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Egyptair's 777-300ER New Cabin Interior Video!

Recently Boeing delivered EgyptAir's first 777-300ER.

This plane features Business and Economy Class only.

EGYPTAIR's new 777-300ER has 346 seats including 49 lie-flat beds with a 78-inch seat pitch, plus an in-seat entertainment system throughout the cabin. A member of the Star Alliance, EGYPTAIR will operate 777-300ERs on routes to London, Tokyo and North America.

Passengers can enjoy from a wide range of movies, games and CD's on their Audio and Video On-Demand Personal TV Screen (PTV) in Economy (10,4 inch screen) and Business Class (15 inch screen). E-mail and Text messaging is also available. Seats in Economy and Business Class are also equipped with various connections like USB-ports and AC-Power connexions.

Enjoy and relax in a calm relaxing atmosphere by the use of "mood-lights" These advanced LED Cabin lights can change from color during Day, Night, Sunrise and Sunset. In addition, the plane ceiling is decorated with shining blue star lights.

People in Business Class can enjoy their Lie flat-Bed with 78 inch. seat pitch.

EgyptAir 777-300ER cabin lay-out in Business Class is: 2-3-2 and in Economy Class 3-3-3.

Enjoy this great product that change Egyptair Long-Haul flights service and African air travel.

Egyptair's up-coming A330-300's and their current A330-200's should get the same cabin interior.


"EgyptAir.... Enjoy the Sky"

Egyptair's first 777-300ER photos and videos

Here are some photos and videos of Egyptair's first 777-300ER.













Egyptair's First Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is to enter service on 15 March 2010 on the Cairo – London Heathrow route MS777/778 service.

This plane will have brand new interiors and will have Economy and Business Class only. Personal TV screens will be available in all classes and in Business Class passengers can enjoy their lie-flat seats.

First look of the Egyptair's new 777-300ER at Boeing Paine field Seattle.

This great bird will be delivered to Egyptair in March. The new 777-300ER planes will have an all new Economy class and Business class with lie-flat beds. Personal entertainment systems will be available in all classes too.

People will experience a new Egyptair Long-haul service.

Egyptair, Enjoy the sky

Egyptair was founded in 1932 as Misr Airwork.

Egyptair is the fastest growing airline in Africa. Egyptair (Airline code: MS) Is member of the biggest airline alliance: Star Alliance. The home base of Egyptair is Cairo international Airport, Egypt. Egyptair operates their flights from the new and state-of-the-art Terminal 3 at Cairo Airport.


Egyptair wants to be an important connexion between Europe and Africa. Most of the Egyptair routes are going to Europe and Africa.

Egyptair Express is a regional airline of Egyptair. Egyptair Express operates domestic flights in Egypt  and International to Libya and Europe.

EgyptAir's Fleet

The EgyptAir fleet has an average age of 5.2 years and consists of the following aircraft (at October 2010):

EgyptAir Fleet

Aircraft	In service	Orders (Options)	Passengers (First/Business/Economy)	Notes
Airbus A320-200	13	0	145 (0/16/129) 144 (0/10/134) 171 (0/0/171)	5 in the 145-seat configuration 7 in the 144-seat configuration 1 in the 171-seat configuration (operating domestic flights only)
Airbus A321-200	4	0	185 (0/10/175)
Airbus A330-200	7	0	268 (0/24/244)
Airbus A330-300	1	4 (3)	301 (0/36/265)	OnAir internet and mobile usage capability New business class featuring lie-flat beds. Economy cabins will be equipped with PTV Deliveries: 3 in Q1 2011 and 1 in Q1 2012
Airbus A340-200	3	0	260 (12/24/224)	Fleet to be gradually retired from "unknown" or they will stay with EgyptAir and get a retrofit with 777-300ER and A330-300 cabins.
Boeing 737-500	4	0	104 (0/8/96)	SU-GBK operates Air Sinai flights 2 aircraft leased to Sudan Airways between August–November 2010.
Boeing 737-800	14	6	160 (0/16/144) 144 (0/24/120)	4 in the 160-seat configuration (to be reconfigured to 144-seats from 2011) 8 in the 145-seat configuration Deliveries: 4x 2010 (from September 2010), 2x 2011 and 2x 2012 (by August 2012).
Boeing 777-200ER	5	0	319 (12/21/286)	3 aircraft to be retired in 2010
Boeing 777-300ER	3	3	346 (0/49/297)	Deliveries: 1x December 2010, 2x 2011 All aircraft leased from GECAS New business class featuring full lie-flat beds New economy cabins are equipped with PTV
Total	54	13 (3)		Last updated: October 2010

EgyptAir Express Fleet

Aircraft	In service	Orders (Options)	Passengers (First/Business/Economy)	Notes
Embraer E-170	12		76 (0/0/76)	Operating for EgyptAir Express
Total	12			Last updated: October 2010

EgyptAir Cargo Fleet

Aircraft	Total	Orders (Options)	Cargo Capacity (Pounds/Lbs)	Remarks
Airbus A300B4-200F	2	0	96,000	Operating for EgyptAir Cargo Aircraft to be phased out in 2010
Airbus A300-600RF	2	0	97,000	Operating for EgyptAir Cargo
Total	4			Last updated: October 2010

The new A330-300's and 777-300ER's are getting new cabin interiors including Personal Audio and Video on Demand screens in Economy and Business Class. And fully Lie-flat business class seats.

The frequent flyer program of Egyptair is called: Egyptair Plus

Enjoy The Sky...

Egyptair Videos










EgyptAir Boeing 777-300ER Cabin Video

Egyptair photos

Egyptair Boeing 777-300ER

Egyptair Airbus A330-300

Egyptair Boeing 737-800

Egyptair Express E-170

Airbus A330-200 Business class seat.

Egyptair 737-800 Business Class

Boeing 737-800 Business Class Seat.

Egyptair 777-300ER Economy Cabin

Egyptair 777-300ER/A330-300 Business Class Seat

Egyptair 777-300ER Business Class

A330-200 cabin.

Boeing 737-800 Cabin