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.

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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

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EgyptAir schedule news

EgyptAir First A330-300 Flight Published

Today EgyptAir have updated their schedule and now show the first A330-300 will start flights on 01SEP10 on the CAI-LHR route (MS777/778). The configuration is actually 36C/265Y for a total of 301 seats (previously reported as 36C/260Y).
The airline is also requesting slots to increase CAI-LHR from 8 to 10x weekly flights this winter (likewise for CDG).

EgyptAir Confirm Tokyo Flight Increase

01MAY10-31AUG10: 3x weekly B77W flights.
01SEP10-29FEB11: 6x weekly B77W flights (a/c taken from LHR which become an A333 service).
01MAR11 onwards: 7x weekly (daily) B77W flights.

Source: Horus

Egyptair considers new routes to North America.

EgyptAir eyes Chicago, Toronto and Washington with new 777-300ERs
Brendan Sobie, Sao Paulo

EgyptAir plans to launch service to new North American destinations next year after it takes delivery of its last pair of Boeing 777-300ERs.

The Star Alliance carrier in March took delivery of the first of six new 777-300ERs, which it is temporarily using on its daily Cairo-London Heathrow service. EgyptAir has since added a second 777-300ER and placed the aircraft on its thrice weekly Cairo-Tokyo service.

EgyptAir group chairman and CEO Hussein Massoud says the carrier's next two 777-300ERs are scheduled to be delivered in November and December of this year and will be used on its Cairo-New York JFK service. He adds the last two 777-300ERs from its six-aircraft acquisition will be delivered in 2011 and used on new North American routes.

"We are thinking either Washington, Chicago or Toronto," Massoud told ATI during a Star Alliance event in Sao Paulo.

Washington Dulles and Chicago O'Hare are hubs for Star Alliance member United Airlines while Toronto is a hub for Star member Air Canada. No carrier currently operates non-stop services between Cairo and Washington, Chicago or Toronto, according to schedules in Innovata.

New York JFK is currently EgyptAir's only destination in the Americas. The carrier operates one daily flight on the Cairo-New York JFK route with 777-200s.

While EgyptAir plans to use its last two 777-300ERs to expand its North American network, Massoud says the new 777-300ERs are mainly being acquired to replace the carrier's older 777-200s. EgyptAir owns five 777-200s, and last year hired German bank DVB's aviation asset management division to re-market three of these aircraft.

All six of the new 777-300ERs are being leased. The fist two 777-300ERs have been leased from GECAS.

While EgyptAir's first 777-300ER initially replaced the 777-200 used on its daily Cairo-London Heathrow service, Massoud says the carrier will later this year switch this flight to the Airbus A330-300. He says EgyptAir will take delivery in August of the first of five new A330-300s.

Massoud explains EgyptAir plans to use the 777-300ER that is now on the London route to increase its Tokyo Narita service from three to six weekly flights.

He says EgyptAir, which already operates seven A330-200s, will receive the other four A330-300s from its outstanding order next year. He says these will all be growth aircraft used to open new routes to Africa and the Far East.

EgyptAir already has unveiled plans to expand its network in eastern and western Africa with additional 737-800s. Last year the carrier decided to swap its 2008 order for two 777-300ERs, which would have expanded its 777-300ER fleet to eight aircraft in 2013, for eight additional 737-800s.

Massoud says four of these additional 737-800s will be delivered from September through December of this year. EgyptAir earlier this month unveiled plans to launch thrice weekly service to Copenhagen from 1 October using 737-800s. But Massoud says EgyptAir will mainly use its additional 737-800s to launch services within Africa.

EgyptAir is significantly expanding its African network as part of a project with Star to improve the alliance's connections throughout the continent. EgyptAir, which currently operates eight 737-800s, joined Star in 2008.

Source: Horus

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"

Boeing Delivers EGYPTAIR's First 777-300ER

SEATTLE, March 9, 2010

EGYPTAIR and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) took delivery Monday of the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) commercial jetliner to join EGYPTAIR's fleet. EGYPTAIR operates a fleet of five Boeing 777-200ERs, five 737-500s and 12 737-800s, with another eight 737-800s on order directly from Boeing. The Egyptian flag carrier is leasing the new 777-300ER from GECAS and will take an additional five 777-300ERs on lease through the second quarter of 2011 to continue upgrading its long-haul service.

"This delivery is a substantial milestone in the history of EGYPTAIR. We will continue to bring the latest to our customers who deserve the best of everything. This is a continuation of the long term partnership with Boeing," said Hussein Massoud, chairman of EGYPTAIR Holding Company.

"The 777-200ER has always been one of the strongest performers in our fleet for fuel efficiency and reliability. The 777-300ER's additional improvements in fuel efficiency and seat-mile costs will directly benefit our bottom line," said EGYPTAIR Airlines Chairman Capt. Alaa Ashour. "The 777-300ER is an important part of our fleet modernization and growth plans to achieve greater profitability."

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.

Egyptair 777-300ER Interior description

Today Cairo Airport witnessed the milestone delivery of the first EGYPTAIR new Boeing 777-300ER. The flyaway away flight from Boeing factory in Seattle was on the 9th at 14:30 after a ceremony that was overwhelmed by joy and happiness from both Boeing and EGYPTAIR teams. The aircraft accommodates 49 business class full flat seats and 297 Economy class seats all with individual monitors. EGYPTAIR will take an additional five 777-300ERs through the second quarter of 2011 to continue upgrading its long-haul service with premium product. Eng. Hussein Massoud, Chairman & CEO, EGYPTAIR Holding Company who welcomed the aircraft upon arrival, marked this moment stating that “This delivery is a substantial milestone in the history of EGYPTAIR .We will continue to bring the latest to our customers who deserve this premium and highly competitive product”. He added “We are determined on the coherent development plan for the Egyptian Civil Aviation under the vision of H.E. Ahmed Shafiq, the Minister of the Egyptian Civil Aviation”. The delivery team was headed by Captain Alaa Ashour, Chairman of EGYPTAIR Airline who expressed his happiness welcoming the new aircraft to EGYPTAIR family. He declared that “This is a moment all EGYPTAIR employees are waiting for. It is a culmination of the strenuous efforts exerted few years ago to modernize our fleet and upgrade our services to exceed the expectations of our customers”.
The Economy Class on this aircraft accommodates wider and more relaxing seats with only 9 seats abreast which is a great edge for EGYPYTAIR, and each seat is provided by personal entertainment system with 10.4 inch screens to enable our customers selecting the best from the hundreds of audio-visual entertainment programs. Further, economy class customers will use power outlets in their seats to recharge their personal electronic devices. The aircraft is equipped with advanced lighting system through colour mixing. Different mood lighting can be chosen to imitate the sunset, sunrise and dimming lights. In addition, the plane ceiling is decorated with shining blue star lights. The aircraft will operate on the daily service between Cairo and London Heathrow, while the second aircraft who will be delivered by the end of next month will operate on the non-stop service to Narita Tokyo. After the delivery of the third and forth aircraft EGYPTAIR customers will enjoy this premium product on the daily non-stop service between Cairo and New York.

Egyptair's first 777-300ER on it's way to her home-base Cairo

Tuesday, 9 March 2010

SU-GDL B777-36NER Egyptair Delivered
L/N 850 C/N 38284 B777-36NER SU-GDL EGYPTAIR

Dep PAE 15:25 PST
ETA CAI 11:50z on 10th March
Call Sign MSR3330

Flight Routing:
KPAE..SEA.J503.IWACK.J503.YNY.J527.YMM.NCAC.CANEL..
6800N/05000W..6800N/04000W..6700N/03000W..6600N/02000W..
6300N/01000W..MY.G11.GONUT.UM125.SUM.UL7.VENAS.UL74.
MONIL.UP62.PAM.UL620.ARNEM.UL603.DINKU.UM867.BAVAX.UM867.
ABISO.UY21.SABAD.UL862.GISER.UY450.NERRA.UL607.KEA.UN132.
KUMBI.G400.BLT..HECA/1224

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.