Egypt Air to resume flights to Sharm Al Shaikh from Dubai

Dubai: Egypt's official carrier Egypt Air will resume its direct Dubai-Sharm Al Shaikh flights in November, 16 months after suspending them, a top official said.

Egypt Air halted the flights in July 2005 after terror bombings in the Egyptian Red Sea tourist resort that killed more than 80 people and wounded more than 150.

"We will re-launch our Dubai-Sharm Al Shaikh flights next month because the company has noticed that demand for the destination has increased in recent weeks, and we expect more movement in the winter months," said Gamal Hammad, Egypt Air's regional manager for Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

Tourism

Hammad said Egypt Air was planning to increase its weekly flights between Cairo and Dubai from 9 to at least 11 besides a daily flight between Cairo and Sharjah.

"The decision came as part of Egypt Air's plans to activate and support the two-way flow of tourism between Egypt and the UAE especially, and the Gulf and Arab countries generally," he added.

"We are preparing for a full package promotion with the Rotana group of hotels, including e tickets, accommodation and transportation to Sharm Al Shaikh. The prices will be a pleasant surprise," he added.

Hammad said the carrier will re-schedule its Dubai-Alexandria flights to Thursdays and Mondays, in line with the new days off in the UAE. "We are expanding our presence and introducing more services in the Northern Emirates," he added.

He also said Egypt Air has plans to increase its fleet by acquiring an additional 12 Boeing 777-800s.