By Akram Medhat
EgyptAir's eighth new Boeing B737-800NG aircraft arrived at Cairo Airport yesterday evening, Saturday, to join the company's fleet. It is the penultimate aircraft in the deal recently concluded with Boeing, which includes 9 aircraft of the same type.
Safwat Moslem, chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, said this aircraft is the 28th of the same type and the 68th in the national carrier's fleet, and the remaining aircraft is scheduled to arrive before the end of the current year, 2017.
It is worth noting that the new Boeing B737-800NG offers many levels of luxury, with 154 seats divided into 16 business class seats and 138 economy class seats, as well as larger overhead storage space for hand luggage on board, in addition to a high-tech LED ceiling lighting system that enhances the sense of spaciousness in the cabin. The seats have also been equipped with new power sources to charge phones, computers and other devices during the flight.
The seat pitch has also been increased to 32 inches in economy class and 45 inches in business class, and the aircraft also features a personal video system showing the latest feature films and documentaries.
As part of the company's plan to modernize its fleet, it is planned to add 33 aircraft of the latest global models, ranging from short- to medium- and long-haul, according to operating needs and the replacement and renewal plan. EgyptAir will soon contract to add these aircraft to its fleet as soon as it finishes studying the offers submitted by major aircraft manufacturers and international companies specializing in aircraft purchase financing.
