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Charter flights from Russia to Red Sea resorts will soon resume: Russian official
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Prior to weekly flight increase, Egypt travel tops web searches in Russia
Travel

Prior to weekly flight increase, Egypt travel tops web searches in Russia

Egypt and six other countries including the United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Kazakhstan, the Maldives, the United States, and Uzbekistan topped…
Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread
Middle East

Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will ban passenger flights in and out of the country from Monday evening for a week,…
Egyptian gov’t cuts fuel prices by LE0.15 for struggling aviation sector
Egypt

Egyptian gov’t cuts fuel prices by LE0.15 for struggling aviation sector

On Friday, the Egyptian government announced a 15 cent per gallon price cut in fuel for its aviation sector, in…
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