EgyptAir has announced the addition of two new destinations to its scheduled international network, Zanzibar in Tanzania and Birmingham in the United Kingdom, helping to support tourism and travel, connect Egypt with more key destinations around the world and add further integration to the airline's international network.
In this context, EgyptAir plans to start direct flights between Cairo and Zanzibar, one of Africa's most enchanting tourist destinations, from 4 September 2026, with two flights a week on Fridays and Sundays using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Zanzibar is one of the most important leisure destinations for tourists from Europe and North America.
Meanwhile, as part of its expansion in Europe and especially the United Kingdom, the airline will launch direct flights between Cairo and Birmingham, one of the most important cities in central England and England's second-largest city, from 27 October 2026, with 4 flights a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, using the latest aircraft in its fleet, the Boeing 737-8 MAX, coinciding with the start of the winter schedule.
Birmingham is EgyptAir's third destination in the United Kingdom alongside London, which EgyptAir serves with 21 weekly flights, and Manchester, which it serves with 10 weekly flights during the current summer season.
The two new destinations reflect EgyptAir's commitment to implementing its regional and international expansion plans by strengthening air connectivity between Egypt and promising tourism and trade markets in Africa and Europe, as well as providing more travel options for its customers and more comfortable, luxurious flights.
