"Egyptian Airlines": review, description, directions. Office of "Egyptian Airlines" in Moscow

The airline "Egyptian Airlines" (Egypt Air) - one of the largest carriers in North Africa. It is the national airline of Egypt and is wholly owned by the state. Egypt Air maintains regular flights between Egypt and the countries of Europe, North America and Asia.

Historical reference

"Egyptian Airlines" operate in the field of cargo and passenger air transportation. The foundation date of the enterprise is May 7, 1932. Then it was called MisrAirwork and was based in Cairo airport. However, the first flight was made almost a year and a half later - in August 33rd - in the direction of "Cairo-Alexandria".

Leadership of transportation throughout the African continent Egypt Air has been retained for about 10 years since it was founded.

When the Second World War was in full swing, the airline became the property of the government. The geographic network of flights has grown significantly. The former name was changed to Misr Airlines. In 1948, 10 Beechcraft aircraft were purchased, and a year later the same number of Viking VC-1 Viking. By 1949 the number of flights had doubled.

In 1971 the name was changed again. From now until now, the company is called Egypt Air. By 1981, the enterprise purchased wide-bodied long haul Airbus A300.

In 2008, the airline became a member of the international alliance of carriers StarAlliance. In the same year, the construction of a new, third terminal complex was completed at the airport of the air company's basement. In this regard, all flights of the airline and other members of the alliance were transferred there.

The subsidiaries of Egyptian Airlines are Egypt Air Express, Egypt air Cargo and Air Sinai.

To date, this is the second largest passenger turnover in Africa after SouthAfrican Airways.

The company's emblem depicts Chorus - the heavenly god from the legends and myths of Ancient Egypt.

Aviapark

The following liners are represented in the aircraft fleet of Egyptian Airlines:

• "Airbus 320-200" - 13 aircraft with layouts for 145, 144 and 174 passengers.
• "Airbus 321-200" - 4 aircraft with layout for 185 air passengers.
• "Airbus 330-200" - 7 aircraft with a layout for 286 air passengers.
• "Airbus 330-300" - 4 aircraft with layout for 301 air passengers.
• "Airbus 340-200" - 1 aircraft with 260 passenger seats, will be decommissioned in the near future.
• "Boeing 737-500 CL" - 3 aircraft with a carrying capacity of 104 air passengers.
• "Boeing 737-800 NG" - 20 aircraft with a maximum loading of 144 people.
• "Boeing 777-200" - 2 units, salon on 319 seats.
• "Boeing 777-300" - 6 units with a cabin for 346 passengers.

The average lifetime of aircraft is 10 years.

Among the aircraft type A320-200, there is one that is designed to carry passengers only of economy class with carrying capacity of 174 people, but it is used only on domestic flights.

Passenger air services are performed on these 60 aircraft. However, during peak periods, the company takes airplanes of other companies in wet type leasing .

Directions

The only Russian city to fly "Egyptian Airlines" - Moscow (Domodedovo).

Flights are performed both within the country and to other cities in the following destinations:

• Asia - Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippine Islands, Japan.
• Africa - Algeria, Ghana, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa, South Sudan.
• Middle East - Bahrain, Beirut, Yemen, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria.
• Europe - Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Holland, Greece, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Ukraine, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland.
• North America - Canada, United States.

Registration for flights

The time of the beginning and the end of registration is determined depending on the chosen direction and the airport of departure.

You can register for international flights at the airport three hours before the scheduled departure time. The end of registration is exactly one hour before departure.

For domestic flights, the start of registration is two hours, and the end is half an hour before the aircraft is shipped, respectively.

In order to save time, you can use the electronic registration service, which is available on the airline's website. You can do this two days before departure. The end of the web registration is 1.5 hours before departure.

For passengers with children under 2 years of age and with animals, online registration is not available.

Onboard service

"Egyptian Airlines" offers passengers three service classes in flight:

• First.
• Business.
• Economic.

The first class is represented only in three aircraft from the entire fleet - in the "Airbus A340" and two "Boeing 777-200". The remaining two classes of service are available in all aircraft of the company.

Baggage

Luggage rates for passengers differ depending on the class of service. First-class passengers can carry up to 40 kg of luggage, business - up to 30 kg, and economic - up to 20 kg. Passengers of the first and business classes have the right to take on board up to two bags weighing up to 7 kg each. In the economy class it is permissible to carry one bag up to 7 kg. For a child under 2 years of age who flies without a separate seat in the cabin, the baggage allowance is 10 kg.

For baggage flights across the Atlantic Ocean, baggage rates have been increased. In the first and business class are allowed to carry a maximum of 2 baggage seats with a maximum weight of 32 kg, in the economic - up to 23 kg. For children under 2 years, one luggage space up to 23 kg can be issued.

Payment for overweight or additional baggage is carried out at the airport of departure.

"Egyptian Airlines": Representative Office in Moscow

Contact telephone numbers of the representative office: +7 495 967-0621, +7 925 010 6831.

Fax: +7 495 967 0621.

The Egyptian Airlines office in Moscow is located at Krasnopresnenskaya embankment, 12, entrance No. 3, office No. 901. The office is open from Monday to Friday from 10 to 18 without a break for lunch.

"Egyptian Airlines" is one of the largest companies engaged in passenger transportation in the Middle East and North Africa region. It completely belongs to the government of Egypt. The geography of flights has a little more than 70 directions of regular flights. Egypt Air has long established itself in the market of air transportation and focuses on its customers.