aviation
Air Canada to operate direct flights from Montreal to Cairo starting Friday
Egypt
June 17, 2021
Air Canada to operate direct flights from Montreal to Cairo starting Friday
On Thursday, Cairo International Airport announced that Air Canada will operate direct flights from Montreal to Cairo starting Friday, June…
Egypt to expand air traffic in Africa after end of pandemic: Aviation Minister
Egypt
June 12, 2021
Egypt to expand air traffic in Africa after end of pandemic: Aviation Minister
Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar Enaba announced Saturday that his country is preparing to expand air traffic within…
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base
Middle East
May 26, 2021
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemeni officials demanded answers Wednesday after an Associated Press report highlighted a mysterious air base being…
Charter flights from Russia to Red Sea resorts will soon resume: Russian official
Egypt
April 20, 2021
Charter flights from Russia to Red Sea resorts will soon resume: Russian official
Charter flights from Russia to the Red Sea cities of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh will soon resume, Russian Deputy Foreign…
Report: Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash
Middle East
April 15, 2021
Report: Dubai ‘jetman’ didn’t deploy chute in fatal crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Dubai’s famed “jetman” pilots killed in a crash in November failed to…
EgyptAir to operate two weekly Sharm el-Sheikh-Hurghada flights
Travel
April 8, 2021
EgyptAir to operate two weekly Sharm el-Sheikh-Hurghada flights
EgyptAir has announced that it will operate two flights on Sundays and Thursdays between Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada beginning April…
Saudia plans to order 70 Airbus, Boeing jets: report
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Saudia plans to order 70 Airbus, Boeing jets: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) plans to order 70 airliners from Airbus and Boeing, Saudi news outlet…
Nassef Sawiris to approve US$4.7 bn takeover of Signature Aviation
Business
February 23, 2021
Nassef Sawiris to approve US$4.7 bn takeover of Signature Aviation
Business tycoon and Egypt’s wealthiest person Nassef Sawiris is reportedly backing a US$4.7 billion takeover offer for his share in…
American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
World
February 4, 2021
American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
(Reuters) – American Airlines said on Wednesday that some 13,000 employees are at risk of furlough when a US aid…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Travel
February 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Starting at 9 pm on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia is temporarily barring entry from 20 countries, including Egypt. The ban comes…