Oman Air and EGYPTAIR sign codeshare agreement

Oman Air has announced that it has signed a codeshare agreement on flights between Muscat and Cairo with EGYPTAIR. Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive officer Oman Air said that the challenges facing all airlines since the onset of the pandemic have led to new strategic partnerships which ultimately create a stronger network ecosystem with more […]

Hong Kong cargo volumes remain steady in July

Cargo and airmail remained steady in July at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with exports proving stronger than imports. The airport handled 433,000 tonnes of cargo and airmail in July, with unloaded cargo increasing 3.6 per cent to 154,000 tonnes, loaded cargo decreasing 1.1 per cent to 271,000 tonnes and airmail falling 24 per cent […]

dnata to provide Egyptair with cargo handling services at DWC

Dnata has extended its partnership with Egyptair by providing cargo handling services for freighter flights to Dubai World Central (DWC). Egyptair will initially operate one cargo flight a week between Dubai and Cairo using an Airbus A300 Freighter. Dnata has been providing Egyptair with ground handling services at Dubai International Airport since 2005, and says […]

Exclusive: EgyptAir Cargo reboots with P2F conversions

After several years of seeming hibernation, EgyptAir Cargo is easing itself back into the cargo game, with fleet renewal and growth alongside expansion of its Cairo cargo hub all translating to a 30 per cent boost its cargo capacity, writes Donald Urquhart. Among the first crucial steps are three A330-200 P2F conversions, the first of […]

Egyptair renews contract with WFS in Amsterdam and Brussels

Egyptair has extended its cargo partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) by renewing its cargo and mail handling contracts at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Brussels Airport. The three-year contract, which starts in March 2018, will see WFS handling cargo and mail for the airline’s daily Boeing 737-800 flight from Amsterdam to Cairo as well as […]

Egyptair appoints FlyUs as GSSA for Benelux

Egyptair has appointed FlyUs as its cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA) for the Benelux region, covering its Amsterdam and Brussels flights and road feeder services. FlyUs will be responsible for the Egyptian national carrier’s daily flights to Amsterdam and four times a week services to Brussels, while the six weekly freighters ex Ostend […]

Egyptair flight MS804 disappears over Mediterranean

An Egyptair Airbus A320 has gone missing over the Mediterranean Sea, flying from Paris to Cairo. Flight MS804 disappeared at 02.30h local time after leaving Greek airspace. So far the cause of disappearance is not known and Egyptair has asked the media to stop speculating until facts are known. The missing aircraft, registration SU-GCC was […]

EgyptAir Cargo adds route to Chad in Africa

EgyptAir Cargo has launched its first flight to N’Djamena in Chad carrying 40 tonnes of cargo. This is part of the carrier’s strategy aiming at operating new routes around the globe and also boosting its position in the African market. Media reports say the Cairo-based airline had negotiated with authorities in Chad about entering the market […]