Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El-Hefny announced that EgyptAir will see a boom in its expansion plans and an increase in the number of its international and regional destinations after 28 aircraft join the company's fleet over the next two years.
The minister stressed that the company has seen a marked improvement in performance and service indicators, whether in in-flight hospitality, meals or lounges, as well as achieving high punctuality rates in operations compared with previous years.
El-Hefny said EgyptAir, in cooperation with an international consulting firm, has drawn up a plan to restructure EgyptAir's fleet in line with the needs of the global market, aiming to double the size of the fleet within 4 years, so that it becomes one of the best airlines in terms of performance and operational efficiency.
He explained that the plan, which includes receiving 28 aircraft within 24 months, comprises 10 wide-body aircraft and 18 smaller aircraft to improve the consolidation of domestic flights at international hub airports for distribution to all international destinations.
El-Hefny added that 6 more new aircraft have been contracted, to be delivered in 2029 and 2030, pointing to pressure on aircraft purchases globally and noting that the aim had been to double EgyptAir's fleet to 127 aircraft, but the plan was scaled back to 97 aircraft because of these challenges.
He revealed that all EgyptAir companies achieved unprecedented profits, noting that all activities, whether air services, duty-free, ground services, air cargo or maintenance, recorded record levels of profit thanks to sound management policy and the coordination and harmony among the various companies affiliated with the ministry.
The company is following an ambitious plan to modernize its fleet, which currently comprises 67 commercial passenger aircraft and 4 cargo aircraft, for a total of 71 aircraft, with the aim of improving the travel experience and enhancing its competitiveness in the global market, through:
Working on a project to upgrade the interior cabins of 19 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which includes replacing economy and business class seats in cooperation with Collins, a global company specializing in providing integrated service solutions through unique designs.
Upgrading in-flight entertainment delivery in coordination with Panasonic to provide streaming in all cabins, one of the most advanced entertainment systems in the world. The first aircraft was completed at the end of July 2025, and the project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. Lavatory renovation is also being added, in cooperation with Yokohama, along with floors and walls.
Upgrading the interior cabins of 2 Airbus A330-200 aircraft by renewing business and economy class seats.
Boosting EgyptAir's fleet with 34 new aircraft of the latest high-efficiency models with modern technologies, as follows:
Contracting for 10 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, in addition to 6 optional A350-900 aircraft whose purchase was activated and announced at the Paris Air Show 2025, bringing the total number of contracted aircraft of this type to 16. The first A350 aircraft are planned to join in December 2025, with the remaining aircraft arriving successively during 2030 and 2031.
Leasing 18 new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, with the first planned for delivery in January 2026 and the remaining aircraft to be delivered during 2026 and 2027.
These modern aircraft feature 25% lower fuel consumption and reduced carbon emissions from flights, in line with modern environmental and technological standards. They will also contribute significantly and effectively to enhancing operational efficiency, improving the quality of services and offering customers more comfort, as well as expanding the airline's route network and adding new destinations around the world.
EgyptAir has extended the lease contracts of 5 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, signing an agreement with lessor AerCap to extend the leases of its fleet of 5 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for 18 months starting July 2025, until the period between July 2026 and September 2027. The decision came as a result of the delayed delivery of the first Airbus A350-900 aircraft under the deal for 10 aircraft of this type.
The plan to expand EgyptAir's fleet aims to increase frequencies to current network points and open new routes, as part of the plan to expand the company's route network and improve the services provided to passengers on board its aircraft.
EgyptAir's current route network includes flights to 82 international points from Cairo Airport, 4 international points from Alexandria International Airport and 6 domestic points. The following are the routes added during the 2024-2025 fiscal year to the EgyptAir Airlines network:
Zurich
Prague
Mogadishu-Djibouti
Abidjan
Taif
Tabuk
Misrata
During the current fiscal year (2025-2026), EgyptAir aims to reach 85 international points from Cairo Airport, 5 international points from Alexandria Airport and 6 domestic points.
The following are the points planned to be added this year to the EgyptAir Airlines network:
Venice
Los Angeles
Chicago
Relaunching the Alexandria–Benghazi route
