Currently EgyptAir's only two North American destinations include New York JFK and Toronto. The New York flight operates daily, while the Toronto flight operates 3x weekly. Both flights are currently operated by Boeing 777-300ERs, though are expected to be operated by 787-9s starting later this year, as the airline has six of these planes on…
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Are the onboard service and lounge offering good with Egyptair? Never tried this airline but curious about other experiences.
Meanwhile, Egyptair is one of the few ways to get in/out/through SE Asia on United points now that United has gutted their MileagePlus program.
Maybe I couldn't find it, but is the Washington route is going to be operated by a 787?
Egyptair is great in the air (minus booze). Unitl now their biggest issue was no flat beds. Now thats solved.
I wouldnt hesitate taking them over United or especially the garbage that is Air Canada if dont mind flying dry (or BYO)
This is great news, in my opinion. I loved our time in Cairo and anything that makes it easier to get back to Egypt is excellent. Being a teetotaler it doesn't even matter to me that MS is dry. Thanks for the heads up, Lucky.
"I suspect this is very much a “capital to capital” route that’s being flown for political and prestige reasons, regardless of profit."
Does this bode well for award availability?
What miserable flight times! Leaving DC at noon and arriving in Cairo before 5:00 am? I can understand the Cairo to DC flight, they can't really push it back much later, so it is what it is, but they could have the DC flight leave a few hours later so business people can work half a day before heading to the airport, and then it arrives in Cairo at a reasonable time.
@RCB, I mostly agree, but that Saturday noon flight is workable if you want to do a ten day trip, returning on a Tuesday.