EgyptAir
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Airlines
EgyptAir to Expand Fleet with 34 New Aircraft
EgyptAir has announced plans to strengthen its fleet with the acquisition of 34 new aircraft, including Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 737 MAX jets. The news was shared by EgyptAir Holding Chairman Ahmed Adel during the World Travel Market 2025 event, where he also confirmed that a portion of the existing fleet will undergo modernization. The airline had previously placed a…
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Airbus
EgyptAir to Add Three Airbus A350-900s Starting in 2025
EgyptAir has announced that it will add three Airbus A350-900 aircraft to its fleet through a sale-and-leaseback agreement with BOC Aviation. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2025. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, the aircraft will join the carrier under long-term operating and finance leases. CEO Ahmed Adel described the agreement as “a historic first Airbus A350 financing for…
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Airlines
EgyptAir Plans U.S. Network Expansion with New Routes to Chicago and Los Angeles
EgyptAir Plans U.S. Network Expansion with New Routes to Chicago and Los Angeles CAIRO — EgyptAir has formally applied to launch two new transatlantic routes from its hub in Cairo to major U.S. cities, marking a significant step in the carrier’s international growth strategy. According to filings, EgyptAir intends to commence service on the following routes: Cairo (CAI) – Los…
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Airbus
Breeze is Dismantling EgyptAir Aircraft to Keep Its A220 Fleet Flying
U.S.-based Breeze Airways has announced that it has purchased former EgyptAir aircraft solely to dismantle them for parts to support its A220 fleet. The airline aims to address its spare parts needs—particularly for the problematic Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines—by acquiring and deregistering three ex-EgyptAir A220s. Due to unplanned engine repairs and global spare parts shortages, A220s and A320neos have…
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