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.
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Egyptian Airports Company to upgrade terminals
State-owned firm to invest $546m over five years
State-owned Egyptian Airports Company plans to invest a further $546m in upgrading the country’s airports over the next five years, according to a source close to the firm.
The airport operator currently manages 19 airports in Egypt and plans to increase the country’s international passenger numbers to 18 million passengers in 2010, compared with 12.7 million in 2005.
The company expects most of the growth to be generated by an increase in capacity at the five main tourist hubs of Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel.
Egypt already has about $1bn worth of airport projects under way, including the $400m renovation of terminal two at Cairo International airport, projects at Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh airports on the Red Sea coast, and the $100m expansion of Borg el-Arab airport in Alexandria.
Egyptian Airports Company has asked contractors to submit prequalification documents for work on a second runway at Hurghada International airport by 11 March. The company expects to invite contractors to bid for the construction contract in June (source: MEED 20:1:10).
State-owned Egyptian Airports Company plans to invest a further $546m in upgrading the country’s airports over the next five years, according to a source close to the firm.
The airport operator currently manages 19 airports in Egypt and plans to increase the country’s international passenger numbers to 18 million passengers in 2010, compared with 12.7 million in 2005.
The company expects most of the growth to be generated by an increase in capacity at the five main tourist hubs of Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel.
Egypt already has about $1bn worth of airport projects under way, including the $400m renovation of terminal two at Cairo International airport, projects at Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh airports on the Red Sea coast, and the $100m expansion of Borg el-Arab airport in Alexandria.
Egyptian Airports Company has asked contractors to submit prequalification documents for work on a second runway at Hurghada International airport by 11 March. The company expects to invite contractors to bid for the construction contract in June (source: MEED 20:1:10).
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