Flydubai, a Dubai-based airline, has announced the launch of services to Cairo. The daily service to Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport (SPX) will begin on October 28, 2023. It will help meet the growing demand for flights between Cairo and Dubai.
With the introduction of daily flights to Cairo, the airline will provide the Egyptian market with 17 weekly flights, including daily flights to Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE). Flydubai’s African coverage has grown to 12 destinations with the addition of Cairo and Mombasa to its expanding network.
Regarding the launch, Chief Commercial Officer Hamad Obaidalla stated, “We are pleased to announce the start of operations to Cairo from October. Flydubai is committed to creating free flows of trade and tourism between countries and enabling more people to travel conveniently and more often.”
He also thanked the authorities for supporting inaugurating operations at Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport. Additionally, he expressed his anticipation of witnessing the steady traffic growth at this new entry point to the city in the coming years.
The Sphinx International Airport is just 45 kilometers from the Pyramids of Giza on the route connecting Cairo and Alexandria. The airport serves the residents of Greater Cairo districts and the governorates of Fayoum and Beni Suif. It is close to Egypt’s most important archaeological and historical sites and provides access to Red Sea resorts such as Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada.
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Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Africa, and the Indian Subcontinent) Flydubai, said: “Egypt is a very important market for Flydubai. The new daily service will provide our passengers from the UAE, GCC and CIS regions with more options for travel to Cairo through Dubai’s aviation hub. The flights to Cairo will complement our daily services to Alexandria and provide passengers with a greater choice whether they are travelling in Business or Economy.”
We are confident this will be a popular destination, and we look forward to growing our operations to meet the increasing demand.
Furthermore, Sudhir emphasized that since our Boeing 737 MAX will be operating on this route for the first time, passengers will benefit from its extra comfort and enhanced travel experience. He is confident that this will become a popular destination, and he also looks forward to growing operations to meet the increasing demand.
Flydubai has developed a growing network of over 115 destinations in 53 countries across Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and South-East Europe, the GCC and the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent.
The Dubai-based airline operates a youthful and efficient 79 Boeing 737 aircraft fleet, providing passengers with an easy and enjoyable travel experience. Business Class passengers can expect more space and comfort, internationally inspired menus, and hours of immersive in-flight entertainment.
