EgyptAir has announced it will launch the Cairo – Dublin route on June 2.

Dublin Airport made this announcement:

Dublin Airport has welcomed the news that EgyptAir is to launch a new year-round direct Dublin-Cairo service this summer.

The new route, which commences on June 2, will operate four times per week and will be Ireland’s first scheduled air service to and from Egypt. This new route comes in light of the strategy of the flag carrier of Egypt to expand its network the most dynamic cities and hubs around the world.

EgyptAir is the flag carrier of Egypt. The airline is headquartered at Cairo International Airport, its main hub, operating scheduled passenger and freight services to more than 75 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. EgyptAir is also a member of the Star Alliance Network and is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, being the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to join IATA.

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