Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, a member of Star Alliance, received Theo Panagiotoulias, CEO of Star Alliance, and his accompanying delegation during an official visit to the company's headquarters in Cairo, where ways of strengthening joint cooperation and developing services for the alliance's customers and members were discussed, in the presence of Captain Sherif Khalil, Assistant Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, Captain Mohamed Elian, Chairman of EgyptAir Airlines, and Rabab Hamdy, Head of the Alliances Sector at EgyptAir Holding Company.
Captain Ahmed Adel expressed his delight at the visit of the Star Alliance CEO, stressing that the visit is a message of international confidence in EgyptAir's capabilities, reflects the growing appreciation of its role within the alliance and embodies the depth of cooperation and joint work between the two sides.
He added that EgyptAir is moving forward with an ambitious program to modernize its fleet with the latest aviation technology, supporting plans to expand its route network and strengthening its position as a main hub for air transport in the region, as well as keeping pace with market requirements and global standards, raising operational efficiency and providing a level of service befitting EgyptAir's name and global standing.
The visit coincided with EgyptAir receiving its third B737-8 MAX aircraft, part of a deal for 18 aircraft of the same type, as Captain Ahmed Adel and Theo Panagiotoulias witnessed the moment the new aircraft arrived at Cairo International Airport, a step reflecting the continued implementation of the comprehensive fleet modernization plan.
For his part, Theo Panagiotoulias stressed that EgyptAir's development plan helps strengthen the company's competitiveness and support the Star Alliance global network, praising the strategic steps the company is taking to improve the travel experience and raise the quality of its services, serving alliance members and strengthening EgyptAir's competitiveness within the global network, as well as its commitment to the highest standards of quality, safety and sustainability adopted by the alliance.
