Hussein Sherif, Chairman of Air Cairo, stated that some of the airline’s flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are scheduled to operate from the New Administrative Capital International Airport instead of Cairo International Airport, starting February 1.
In exclusive statements to Travel Yalla News, the Air Cairo Chairman explained that the change will apply to Umrah flights organized by tourism companies, while other regular flights will continue to operate from Cairo International Airport.
Sherif added that a limited number of seats will be made available on flights departing from the Capital International Airport to accommodate individual bookings by passengers traveling to Jeddah, regardless of the type of Saudi visa they hold. This is intended to facilitate travel for customers living in cities near the airport, noting that most passengers on these flights will be Umrah groups.
It is worth noting that the new Capital International Airport is located approximately 45 km east of Cairo International Airport. It is connected to the Cairo–Suez Road via a free-flow interchange, allowing safe and easy access to and from the airport while reducing traffic congestion. The airport serves the New Administrative Capital and East Cairo cities, including El Shorouk, Badr, and Madinaty, as well as Canal cities such as Suez, Ain Sokhna, and Ismailia.
