Cairo: EgyptAir has announced that it will launch charter flights that could carry around 150 passengers to support Egypt’s national football team in its second match in the World Cup against Russia.

On Monday, EgyptAir will fly 10 charter flights with a combined 1,700 passengers to support the team, in addition to the ordinary flights to Moscow on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported.

The charter flights will land in World Cup-host cities, EgyptAir Holding Company chairman Safwat Mosallam said.

On Thursday, the firm commenced charter flights for supporters of Egypt’s national football team.

This is season's participation in the World Cup tournament is Egypt's all-time third. The last time Egypt played at the World Cup was in Italy in 1990.

Source: Mubasher

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