Cairo, Egypt, August 6th, 2017 

UK-based air travel intelligence company OAG has released the latest report on the top ten airlines in Cairo and for the first time the top two airlines are Egyptian; with Nile Air ranking second after the state-owned airline, Egypt Air. Nile Air, the biggest private airline in Egypt, operates almost 500 flights a month from Cairo with year-round scheduled services to over 20 international and domestic destinations, which are expected to grow even further in the near future.

With year on year growth of 32%, Nile Air has established themselves as an air carrier looking to go the extra mile for its passengers; recently ordering the latest in aircraft technology with the new Airbus A321neo – a first by an Egyptian airline. An aircraft that offers generous floor space, allowing for more flexibility and increasing seating, the plan was specifically modified to ensure the body of the plane, wings and undercarriage had additional structural support to accommodate to extra passenger weight. Over the last year, the airline has been focusing on the growth of international and domestic tourism in-line with government strategies; launching scheduled domestic services between Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor, and Aswan and further expansion plans that will focus on increased destinations in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.

Talking about their success in the market, Mr. Ahmed Aly, CEO of Nile Air said “Since our first flight in March 2011, Nile Air has remained committed to the development of air travel from Cairo and Egypt as a whole. Over the last 6 years we have opened new routes to locations never served before and added flights to key regional cities where demand exceeded current offering. In order to support this growth, Nile Air has become a key local employer with a strong and dedicated team based around Egypt; from pilots to cabin crew, engineers to administration – all of whom are proud to play a pivotal role in developing Egypt’s aviation market with direct impact on the economy, tourism and employment in the country.”

The below data from OAG Schedules for July 2017 reveals the following:

Top Ten Airlines at Cairo Airport in 2017

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Named as number 2 on the ‘Top Ten Airlines in Cairo’ list, according to the OAG report, Nile Air increased its number of flights by 18%, going from 87 weekly flights to 115, ranking just lower than the national carrier, Egypt Air. Along with offering the best on time performance of any Egyptian airline and an array of international destinations, the airline offers a full-service product with a dedicated business class product and an all-inclusive product in economy class. Beyond Cairo, Nile Air operates a base at the Borg Al-Arab Airport to serve Egypt’s second largest city, Alexandria along with the Delta region and Sahel and also has plans to expand to cover all major towns in cities in the country.

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About Nile Air
Founded in 2006; Nile Air is a private Egyptian airline based at Cairo International Airport, and operates a smaller base from Alexandria's Borg El Arab Airport. The airline operates scheduled services to destinations in Egypt and the Middle East, Arabian Gulf, Southern Europe, Asia and Africa and is the largest private airline. Today Nile Air is Egypt’s leading private full-service carrier operating schedule services from Cairo and Alexandria to emerging airports in the region with a fleet of modern Airbus A320 & A321 aircraft.

© Press Release 2017