Airlines News
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Tourism volume dropped by 38 percent in November
Tourism contributes 11.3 percent of Egypt’s GDP and brings in 14.4 percent of revenues originating abroad each year.
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Business ISAQ Aviation UK to launch Egyptian branch to train pilots: ISAQ Chairman Rotating Banner ISAQ Aviation UK to
500 flight hours are provided per person to qualify them to work for international aviation companies.
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Russian plane crash affected demand for accommodation in Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh
Colliers International:Flights were cancelled after tragic plane crash Sharm El-Sheikh relies on domestic demand in short term but tourism to increase
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Egypt hires UK risk consultancy to help airport security
The company's objective is to make sure Egyptian airports comply with international aviation standards.
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Egypt is going to hire a foreign company to improve airport security
Egypt's civil aviation ministry said it had completed a preliminary report on the crash which had so far found no evidence of a criminal act.
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Egypt to buy eight Boeing passenger planes
The new planes will replace the Airbus A320-200, the minister noted.
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Egypt to open museum at Cairo airport amid tourism slump
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damaty said the move will help boost transit tourism.
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Germany works with Egypt to ensure tourism security
Lufthansa had announced it would halt flights to Hurghada until further notice, a decision that impacted Eurowings' weekly flights departing from Koln
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Major losses for air transport in Egypt
Air transport agents expect major losses after banning transport of goods on passenger aircrafts.Over 157 air transport companies work in Egypt.
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In Sharm El-Sheikh salespeople are haunted by memories of tourists
Before the plane incident, we at least had money to buy our needs, now we don’t,” they say.
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Egypt crash will create more business for airport security firms
Airports will have to bump up their security levels in light of the crash of a Russian aircraft in Egypt last month.
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Egypt's Need for Sharm el-Sheikh was Clear
A comprehensive review of tourism in Sharm El-Sheikh and its development through the years.
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Crimea wants to replace Egypt as tourism hotspot
A traditional holiday destination for decades, tourism to Crimea is on the rise, with 3.84 million tourists visiting the peninsula through September.
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In shift, Russia suspends flights to Egypt, citing security
The move dealt a sharp blow to both countries' tourism sectors amid fears about security in Egypt.
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Russian plane crash could hamper tourism recovery in Egypt
Tourism industry chiefs say there has already been an impact on bookings.
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Russia jet bombing fears blow to Egypt tourism
Britain and Ireland Wednesday suspended flights to and from the South Sinai resort airport of Sharm el-Sheikh.
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Egypt raises taxes on airplane tickets
The tax is imposed on international flights leaving from Egypt only. This excludes flights coming to Egypt and internal flights.
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Air Seychelles Adds Codeshare Flight to Egypt
Cairo was added to its codeshare agreement with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways so Egyptian passengers can experience the Seychelles islands.
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EgyptAir hires U.S. firm for restructuring
The plan would aim to return EgyptAir to profitability by mid-2016.
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Japan funds new terminal in Egypt's Borg Al Arab Airport
Japan has signed Wednesday a soft loan deal worth EGP 1.2 billion (US$167.7 million) to build a new passenger terminal in Borg Al-Arab Airport.