Nile Air has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mayfair Jets to launch 7 direct air routes linking Hurghada with a number of major European cities, strengthening Egypt's position as a global tourist destination and increasing the competitiveness of Egypt as a destination.
The cooperation is part of Nile Air's strategy to expand in European markets and strengthen direct air connectivity between Egyptian tourist cities and high-volume tourism markets, in line with the state's plans to increase tourist arrivals and achieve sustainable economic development targets.
The new cities from which flights will operate to Hurghada International Airport are Cologne, Nuremberg, Hanover, Berlin, Erfurt and Leipzig in Germany, as well as Zurich in Switzerland, providing an advanced air connectivity network with a number of the most important European source cities for tourism to Egypt.
For his part, Ahmed Oraby, Chief Commercial Officer at Nile Air, stressed that the agreement is an important strategic step in the airline's international expansion plans and reflects growing confidence in Egypt as a destination and in the operational capabilities of national airlines, noting that the German market is one of the most important markets supporting inbound tourism to Egypt.
In a related context, Ayman Farouk, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer at Nile Air, said the new routes are expected to help increase tourist flows to Hurghada, one of the most prominent destinations in the Red Sea region, thanks to its advanced hotel infrastructure, unique natural assets, and beaches and dive sites that are among the best in the world.
Nile Air said the cooperation is part of supporting the efforts of the state and Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny to expand air connectivity with international markets and increase inbound tourism to Egypt, explaining that partnerships between airlines and tour operators are one of the most important growth drivers for the tourism and aviation sectors. It added that it continues to implement its expansion plans to open more European markets and connect them directly with Egyptian tourist destinations, helping to strengthen Egypt's position as a global tourist destination and support economic development targets in the coming phase.
This is in line with the political leadership's directives to maximize the tourism sector's contribution to the national economy, and supports the efforts of the Egyptian state and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to increase inbound air traffic and open new tourism markets.
