Air Cairo launched its first direct flight between Porto, PORTUGAL, and New Alamein International Airport around 8 June 2026, marking a new expansion into the Portuguese market. The inaugural service carried 180 passengers and forms part of the airline’s broader strategy to strengthen European connectivity and support inbound tourism to EGYPT, particularly to emerging destinations such as New Alamein. The airline stated that it remains the only Egyptian carrier operating direct flights between EGYPT and PORTUGAL and continues to expand its international route network to attract more European tourists while reinforcing its role in supporting EGYPT’s wider tourism development objectives.
Air Cairo launched a new direct route on Saturday, 13 June 2026, connecting Borg El Arab International Airport in Alexandria with Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA, carrying around 180 passengers on its inaugural flight. The service will operate twice weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays, improving connectivity between EGYPT’s northern regions and the Saudi capital amid rising travel demand. Airline leadership indicated that frequencies could increase, potentially to daily operations, depending on market…
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