Manchester Airport’s status as the UK’s northern gateway has been further cemented with the launch of five weekly flights to Egypt’s capital city Cairo.
Egyptian flag carrier airline, EgyptAir, will now provide non-stop access to and from their main hub at Cairo International Airport.
Ken O’Toole, chief commercial officer for MAG, the owners of Manchester Airport, said the new route will provide important links for both tourists and business people alike.
“Cairo is a welcome addition to our global flight network,” said Mr O’Toole.
“It further eliminates the need for people in the North to have to fly from London instead of closer to home, from Manchester, the North’s major long-haul airport.”
As the largest city in Africa, with a population of over seven million, Cairo is seen as a major hub for trade and tourism in North Africa.
It serves as a major global business city and a popular visitor destination with world famous attractions like the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza located nearby.
Captain Roshdy Zakaria, EgyptAir’s Chairman and CEO, said the famous city will offer the UK public unrivalled access to some of Africa’s most popular destinations.
“The UK is one of the most important markets in our network and the addition of this new service establishes EgyptAir as the only carrier to operate direct between Manchester and Cairo.
“It offers our valued customers the advantage of being able to fly direct between Cairo and two important UK hubs, London and Manchester, with a competitive product and convenient flight timings.
“Cairo is the northern gateway to Africa and our customers in the UK and beyond have convenient access to more than 18 African destinations.”
Operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the service will run Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday every week.
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