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Egypt's national carrier connecting Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.

Founded

1932

Headquarters

Cairo, Egypt

Alliance

Star Alliance

Egyptair is the flag carrier and national airline of Egypt, headquartered in Cairo. Founded in 1932, it is one of the oldest airlines in Africa and the Middle East, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to destinations across six continents. The airline operates out of its primary hub at Cairo International Airport and maintains a significant presence across the African continent, Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America. Egyptair is a member of Star Alliance, having joined in 2008, giving its passengers access to an extensive global network. Egyptair has undergone significant modernization of its fleet in recent decades, incorporating fuel-efficient aircraft such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A320 family. The airline also operates subsidiary carriers including Egyptair Express for regional routes and Egyptair Cargo for freight services.

Hubs & network

Egyptair's primary hub is Cairo International Airport (CAI), with secondary operations at Luxor and Sharm el-Sheikh airports.

Fleet

Egyptair operates a mixed fleet including Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Boeing 777s, Airbus A320/A321 family aircraft, and Boeing 737s.

Notable facts

›Founded on June 7, 1932, as Misr Airwork, making it one of the oldest airlines in Africa and the Middle East.
›Egyptair joined Star Alliance in 2008, becoming the first African and Arab airline in the alliance.
›The airline experienced a major tragedy in 2016 when Flight MS804 disappeared over the Mediterranean en route from Paris to Cairo.
›Egyptair operates subsidiary companies including Egyptair Express, Egyptair Cargo, and Egyptair Ground Services.
›The airline's logo features the Eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and royal power.

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Egypt's national carrier connecting Africa, the Middle East, and beyond

Egyptair, founded in 1932 as Misr Airwork, is one of Africa's oldest and most established airlines, serving as Egypt's flag carrier for over nine decades. Operating primarily from Cairo International Airport, the airline connects Egypt to destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. As a member of the Star Alliance since 2008, Egyptair combines its rich heritage with a broad international network.

Primary Hubs

CAI HRG SSH

Cabin Classes

EconomyBusiness

Loyalty Program

EgyptAir Plus

Fleet Note

Egyptair operates a mixed fleet primarily composed of Boeing 737, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Airbus A220 aircraft.

Baggage policy Contact & support

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Primary hubs

Cairo International AirportCAI · 71 rts Alexandria International AirportHBE · 11 rts Sharm El Sheikh International AirportSSH · 6 rts İstanbul AirportIST · 5 rts Kuwait International AirportKWI · 5 rts Luxor International AirportLXR · 5 rts

Route network map (201 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

ABJ → ACC738

ABS → ASWE70

ABV → CAI738

ACC → ABJ738

ACC → CAI738

ADD → CAI738

ADD → JIBDH8 73W

ADD → KGL738

ADD → LAD77W

AHB → CAIE70 320

ALG → CAI320

AMM → CAI738 320 E70

AMS → CAI738

ASM → CAI320

ASW → ABSE70

ASW → CAIE70 738

ATH → CAI738

ATH → HBEE70

ATH → HERDH4

ATZ → CAIE70

AUH → CAI738 330

BAH → CAIE70

BCN → CAI738

BEN → CAI320 E70

BEY → CAI738 320 E70

BEY → HBEE70

BGW → CAI320

BJM → KGL738

BKK → CAI773

BKK → KUL773

BOM → CAI738

BRU → CAI320

BUD → CAIE70

CAI → ABV738

CAI → ACC738

CAI → ADD738

CAI → AHBE70 320

CAI → ALG320

CAI → AMM738 320 E70

CAI → AMS738

CAI → ASM320

CAI → ASW738 E70

CAI → ATH738

CAI → ATZE70

CAI → AUH738 330

CAI → BAHE70

CAI → BCN738

CAI → BEN320 E70

CAI → BEY738 320 E70

CAI → BGW320

CAI → BKK773

CAI → BOM738

CAI → BRU320

CAI → BUDE70

CAI → CAN773

CAI → CDG333 320

CAI → CGK330

CAI → CMN321

CAI → CPH738

CAI → DAR738

CAI → DME320

CAI → DMM333 738 330 321

CAI → DOH333 738

CAI → DXB773 333

CAI → EBB320

CAI → EBL320 321

CAI → ELQ321 E70

CAI → FCO738

CAI → FRA330 738

CAI → GVA738

CAI → HBE320 321

CAI → HMBE70

CAI → HRG321 E70 735

CAI → IST320 738 E70

CAI → JED738 330 340 333 320

CAI → JFK773

CAI → JNB330

CAI → JUB320

CAI → KAN320

CAI → KRT321 320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 737-80092 routes Airbus A32068 routes Embraer 17052 routes Airbus A330-30020 routes Airbus A32120 routes Airbus A33018 routes Boeing 777-30012 routes 73W4 routes Boeing 737-5004 routes Airbus A3404 routes Airbus A3194 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q3 routes DH82 routes Boeing 777-300ER2 routes

Encyclopaedia

EgyptAir is the state-owned flag carrier of Egypt. The airline is headquartered at Cairo International Airport, its main hub, operating scheduled passenger and freight services to 84 international and nine domestic destinations across 56 countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, as of June 2026. Egyptair is a member of Star Alliance, and is the only carrier based in the MENA region to belong to the alliance.

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