EgyptAir

EgyptAir is one of the pioneer airlines in the world, established in May 1932 to become the seventh carrier to be established in the world. August 1933 EgyptAir commenced commercial operation with Spartan cruiser from Cairo to Alexandria. 1935 a total of 12 De Havilland were added to the fleet. During the Second World War, the Egyptian Government took over the airline and changed its name to MisrAirlines. 1946 the name was changed again to MisrAir and 10 Beach crafts were purchased adding the American technology to the fleet. 1949 MisrAir bought 10 Vickers Vikings and the following year put into service a French Aircraft, the Languedoc. 1956, MisrAir got merged with Syrian Airlines forming a new identity “United Arab Airlines-UAA” 1960 UAA enhanced the fleet with Comet 4-C jets becoming the first Carrier in the Middle East to use the jets 1968, UAA introduced the Boeing 707-320c to cope with the growing international traffic and to operate longer routes. 1969, EgyptAir became the first Airline in the Middle East to fly Boeing 707s. 1971 MisrAir and Syrian Airlines split resulting in new identity “EgyptAir” Today, as a result of years of continuous investments, EgyptAir is operating one of the most modern and young fleets in the industry consisting of: Boeing 747/300 (Combi) & 777/200 & 737/500 & 707 Freighter Airbus 340/200 & 300/600 & 320/200 & 321/200 & 300-B4 (Freighter) In addition to that; 5 Airbus 320 will be received from September 2003 7 Airbus 330 will be received from June 2004 instead of 7 Airbus 300/600 EgyptAir is operating more than 400 weekly flights departing from Cairo and other Egyptian cities to 84 international & domestic destinations all over the world.