Travelbiz E-Zine
13
July
2022

Marhaba Egyptair!

#Traveltradetogether

Marian Benton (Travelbiz), made her way through Dublin Airport to report on the celebration to mark the inaugural Egyptair direct service from Dublin to Cairo.

Our genial host, Paul Nolan (APG) wearing his Egyptair hat, welcomed us warmly and told us that the service has literally taken off with excellent loads and will operate 4 times per week, year-round, on the new Airbus A320 Neo with 16 business and 126 economy seats.

Gary McLean (Deputy Managing Director Dublin Airport) kicked off the speeches by welcoming everyone and said that, after discussions going back many years, it was great to be celebrating the first scheduled air service between Dublin and Egypt.  This year round service will provide opportunities not just to visit Egypt but to connect with Egyptair’s extensive network throughout the Middle East and Africa.

Their Excellencies Khaled Sarwat, Ambassador to Ireland and Sean O’Regan, Irish Ambassador to Egypt both spoke of their pleasure that this service was now operating and how beneficial it would be to both countries.  Ambassador Sarwat said it was another milestone for Egyptair and Ambassador O’Regan reminded us that trade between our two countries is currently worth €300m per annum.

Captain Amr Nabil (Chairman & CEO Egyptair) and currently licensed as both an operational and training Captain, said the new route represents an additional link between our two countries boosting both tourism and trade.   This year Egyptair celebrates its 90th anniversary and was the first airline in the Middle East to join IATA.  Those 90 years have marked many successes and limitless ambition to connect people and cultures all around the world.  And at that moment, and with impeccable timing, the Egyptair flight landed and parked right under our noses.

Also there to mark the occasion were Mrs. Dalia Farid, wife of Ambassador Sarwat, Ms. Nazly El Fayoumy (Deputy Head of Misson Egyptian Embassy) and Mr. Mohamed Mostafa and Mr. Ahmed Dahy (both Egyptair).  Edel Redmond Head of Marketing Dublin Airport) was the epitome of calm as she and her team ensured that everything ran like clockwork.

Subscribe to our E-Zine

    More

    from latest edition

    Travel Partners Group – Cork Agent Appreciation Event Sponsored by Shannon Airport.
    08th June 2023

    Travel Partners Group – Cork Agent Appreciation Event Sponsored by Shannon Airport.

    TPG and Shannon Airport hit Cork with a bang next week
    Travel Partners Group will host their agent appreciation event at the Sky Bar in Clancy’s of Princes St next Thursday 15th June.
    Read more

    AWTE reach new heights
    08th June 2023

    AWTE reach new heights

    AWTE reach new heights.
    #AWTE #encourage #educate #empower #Traveltradetogether #Travelbizconnect
    AWTE Ireland (Association of Women Travel Executives) were delighted to welcome the ...

    Read more
    Holly and Frank missing you all
    08th June 2023

    Holly and Frank missing you all

    Holly and Frank missing you all
    #traveltradetogether #Travelbizconnect
    Two very familiar faces to many of you were teamed up once again recently in London. Holly Best is now an Accou...

    Read more
    Turkish Airlines carried 7.4 million passengers and recorded the highest May performance
    08th June 2023

    Turkish Airlines carried 7.4 million passengers and recorded the highest May performance

    Turkish Airlines announced passenger and cargo traffic results for May with an increase in passenger capacity by 13% compared to that of 2022, and total load factor of 81.8% carrying 7.4 million...

    Read more
    Busy summer season starts well at Dublin and Cork Airports
    07th June 2023

    Busy summer season starts well at Dublin and Cork Airports

    Top Summer Destinations From Ireland’s 2 Busiest Airports Revealed
    Passenger Numbers Up 28% at Cork Airport in May
    Wednesday, June 7, 2023: Irish holiday makers have their eyes firml...

    Read more
    Royal Caribbean announce ground-breaking biofuel testing, accelerating the Industry’s energy transition
    07th June 2023

    Royal Caribbean announce ground-breaking biofuel testing, accelerating the Industry’s energy transition

    Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Apex and Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas will be at the forefront of alternative fuel use thanks to extended sustainable biofuel tests this summ...

    Read more