Cairo International Airport (CAI) has plans to improve some of its lounges, thanks to a new partnership with Plaza Premium.
Cairo Airport getting six Plaza Premium lounges
Plaza Premium Group, Egypt Aviation Services, and Cairo Airport Company, have announced a strategic joint venture, which will see Plaza Premium manage, operate, and commercialize, six lounges across various terminals at Cairo Airport. The lounges are progressively being rebranded with the name Plaza Premium Lounge by CAS and EAS.
The new joint venture has taken over six lounges in Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the Seasonal Terminal. Furthermore, a new lounge by the F Gates of Terminal 3 is also being developed. Note that this agreement seemingly doesn’t include the EgyptAir lounges, which will continue to be operated independently.
This partnership marks the official entry of Plaza Premium into the Egyptian market. Plaza Premium is a fast growing lounge operator, with lounges across the globe. I find that Plaza Premium lounges are among the higher quality contract lounges that you’ll find at any airport.
Here’s how Okan Kufeci, Plaza Premium Group’s Senior VP of Europe, Middle East, and Africa, described this:
“This unprecedented partnership with Egyptian Aviation Services (EAS) and Cairo Airport Company opens up exciting opportunities for our first entry into the Egyptian market through this strategic partnership, bringing our global standards and expertise in delivering award-winning airport hospitality experiences to Cairo. We are committed to our mission of making travel better for all passengers flying through Cairo International Airport with our portfolio of Plaza Premium Lounges.”
Here’s what General Mohammed Kamel Moustafa, Chairman of Egypt Aviation Services, had to say:
“The opportunities arising from the travel and tourism industry in Egypt is growing exponentially, driven by increased passenger traffic, new routes and expanded capacity among leading airlines. We are pleased to collaborate with PPG in amplifying Egypt’s reputation as a global aviation hub by optimizing passenger experiences and services in the multiple airport lounges within the Cairo International Airport.”
I take serious issue with this collaboration
Friends, help me understand what’s going on here. There must be a serious misunderstanding here. I don’t know if you’ve been to Cairo Airport, but it’s one of the finest airports in the world. It has world class design, the friendliest and most efficient service imaginable, amazing temperature control, and some of the best airport lounges out there.
I don’t know what these executives are talking about. Making travel better for passengers through Cairo Airport? Optimizing passenger experience? How can you improve what’s already basically perfect?! Cairo is a nearly four-star airport, so what’s next, will the airport be a nearly five-star airport?
For those who have no clue what I’m talking about, see here, here, and here. 😉
In all honesty, I’m happy to see Cairo Airport working on making improvements to the passenger experience. If only pointing out the shortcomings weren’t basically considered criminal.
Bottom line
Plaza Premium is taking over management of six lounges at Cairo Airport, in an effort to improve the offerings, and deliver a better passenger experiences. I’m happy to see this development, since I think Plaza Premium will do a better job managing lounges than the previous operators. Unfortunately, don’t expect any reviews of the lounges from me in the near future…
What do you make of Plaza Premium taking over lounges at Cairo Airport?
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