EgyptAir will launch Cairo to Sydney service via Singapore in 2027, its longest route ever, despite surprisingly limited demand between the two countries.
Surprised they decided to do this because TK also just launched SIN SYD [ https://mainlymiles.com/2026/08/06/turkish-airlines-launching-singapore-sydney-flights/ ]. So EgyptAir has a fair bit of competition on the route!
Interestingly, TK fares are horrendous, both all the way from Europe to Australia, as well as for the fifth freedom flight from Singapore to Australia.
People with choice still considers TK? The airline that was going to give out a million miles then decided it was stupid and made it almost impossible by moving the goal post.
Ben, can't wait for the review! You'll be on the inaugural, right? Right?! 😀
Hey, that might actually be your great chance - the SIN-SYD route without passing through Egypt is probably your only remaining way to review EgyptAir. 😉
@Ben
I suggest you consult with specialized lawyers before you go full sphinx.
Once you pass 12nm from land, you're fair game.
"sorry passengers, this plane is being diverted from our previously scheduled nonstop to sydney to Cairo. We have a blogger under super secret probation on board"
this would have connecting potential if they did it non-stop which i think is possible given the 359.....
Is there the potential for JFK-CAI flights to connect? If so, that could capture New York - Singapore traffic.
Is there the potential for LHR-CAI flights to connect? If so, that could capture London - Sydney traffic.
If the service, connection ease, and price is right, maybe it could actually work out.
Why are people being sarcastic? Cairo Airport could come and hurt you in retaliation. The addition of the photo and the sarcastic caption in the article could be the opening salvo of a new bloody war between individuals and organizations working on behalf of the airport. Please have sanity!
why anyone would choose this carrier over an ME3 airline is beyond me...
Yeah, naw, yeah... that's a nope for me, dawg.
(Besides, I'd rather pay extra for the pending nonstop, JFK-SYD, 'Project Sunrise').
Obviously the demand will be transits to Europe.
The obvious question is why would anyone choose this over the ME3?
Price. TK is making it work. Chinese carriers have lots of transit pax, heck even Royal Brunei's main business is moving people from Europe to Australia.
MS is actually a really nice ride in the A350, Y and J. Now if Cairo airport wasnt such a hole.
...and transits to the US (JFK). If what you care about is a lie-flat bed at a reasonable price, and don't care about such niceties as alcohol and service, and are willing to risk transiting in CAI, I imagine MS would be a pretty attractive JFK-SYD option.
I dont get the hate on this in the comments! "Why would you choose this over ME3?" - award availability/price! More competition among airlines is good for passengers. Let those airlines have to work harder, egyptair for all its flaws has been much better about US/Asia availability to partners than Turkish/ME3 have for a while to my eyes and much better with cash outlays vs say emirates.
"Coming from Australia, Cairo is actually a geographically advantageous connecting point for going to Europe", good point. Two years ago flew Egyptair's narrowbody in Business from Luxor to London (same planes fly out of Cairo and some are widebodies) and those were great 2-2 spacious recliner seats, much better than anything offered on similar planes in Europe, except for Turkish, and North America. The meal was great too.
How much demand is there between Doha and pretty much anywhere? Or Amman and SE Asia? There are tons of examples of operators doing similar things, and adding new service to OZ, that bypasses the ME3, with cheap bucket fares, is likely very attractive to many backpacking Euros or Antipodeans to get between the two places.