Air Travel
Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green
World
February 16, 2020
Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green
From an emissions-reducing model jet that looks like something from a sci-fi movie to electric aircraft and sustainable fuel, the…
Mohamed Ramadan, former pilot trade accusations over controversial plane video
Egypt
February 12, 2020
Mohamed Ramadan, former pilot trade accusations over controversial plane video
Egyptian actor and rapper Mohamed Ramadan has gone public over his dispute with suspended pilot Ashraf Aboul-Yosr, who was dismissed…
Over 90 artifacts to be displayed at Cairo Airport museum
Egypt
February 5, 2020
Over 90 artifacts to be displayed at Cairo Airport museum
Work is underway to transform several halls at the Cairo International Airport into an antiquities museum, said Mo’men Othman, the…
Egypt’s Sphinx Airport receives first international flight
Egypt
January 1, 2020
Egypt’s Sphinx Airport receives first international flight
The Sphinx International Airport on Tuesday received its first international flight from the Fly Jordan company, coming in from Jordan with…
EgyptAir receives 7th Airbus A-220-300
Egypt
December 23, 2019
EgyptAir receives 7th Airbus A-220-300
EgyptAir has received its seventh Airbus A-220-300 as part of a 12-aircraft deal the company signed with Airbus. The plane…
EgyptAir pilot changes route during flight to save passenger’s life
Travel
October 28, 2019
EgyptAir pilot changes route during flight to save passenger’s life
The pilot of EgyptAir’s flight no. MS914 flying to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday was forced…
Sharm el-Sheikh Airport tests BRS system for baggage tracking
Travel
October 22, 2019
Sharm el-Sheikh Airport tests BRS system for baggage tracking
The Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport and multinational information technology Company SITA on Tuesday tested out the Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS)…
Boeing wants it to fly, but travelers fear the 737 MAX
World
October 20, 2019
Boeing wants it to fly, but travelers fear the 737 MAX
On September 12, Boeing started putting out 30-second videos in which employees tout its planes’ safety, hoping to reassure travelers…
Egypt adopts Open Skies Policy to further boost tourism
Egypt
September 16, 2019
Egypt adopts Open Skies Policy to further boost tourism
An announcement by Egypt on its implementation of the Open Skies Policy, which allows Egyptian airlines to operate direct flights…
Photos: EgyptAir receives last Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner
Egypt
August 14, 2019
Photos: EgyptAir receives last Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner
EgyptAir and the American company Boeing on Tuesday celebrated the successful delivery of EgyptAir’s sixth and last Boeing “Dreamliner B787-9”,…