Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Airports on Monday announced that Egyptian-based carrier, Nile Air (NIA), has launched four weekly flights between Al Ain and Cairo.
This is Nile Air’s first flight to any destination in the UAE.
Mohammed Al Katheeri, Acting Chief Operations Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, said: "The airline anticipates high demand for this route, particularly during the busy summer season, and we wish them every success.”
Between July 1 and October 1, the flight will depart from Cairo at 1005 GMT, arriving in Al Ain at 1340 GMT, and the return flight will leave the UAE at 1440 GMT and arrive back in Egypt at 1830 GMT.
In October the service will become bi-weekly, with flights on Fridays and Sundays.
