Manchester - Cairo flights to return

Cairo is the latest destination to be served from Manchester Airport with a new direct service starting Saturday 15 July.

The route makes Manchester the only city in the UK outside London to have a direct link to Egypt’s capital. It has not been flown since the summer of 2015.

Flights will be operated five times weekly, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, departing at 14:30 from Manchester. EgyptAir will operate the service with a two-class Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, which accommodates 154 passengers.

Cairo, Africa’s largest city, sits on the Nile and is the gateway to the Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza.

Chris Woodroofe, the new Managing Director of Manchester Airport, said: “Having a direct route to Cairo is fantastic news for travellers in our region, giving them a straightforward means of visiting one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.

“This link also offers businesses in our region access to a fast-growing market and adds another in-demand route to our growing network, cementing our place as the UK’s global gateway in the North.”
 
Mohamed Moussa, Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir, said: “Manchester is one of the largest airports in the UK and is increasingly one of the most in-demand destinations for our customers.

“In the domestic market, EgyptAir delivers its customers seamless connections to Egypt’s top leisure and touristic destinations; namely Luxor, Aswan, Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada, with a number of daily frequencies to meet the needs of the leisure travellers.

“In addition, being a main hub to Africa, the Middle East and the Far East, Cairo International Airport offers various connections to passengers from Manchester to explore the world, with EgyptAir serving more than 70 destinations worldwide.”

www.manchesterairport.co.uk

www.egyptair.com

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