EgyptAir announced the expansion of its codeshare agreement with the German carrier Lufthansa, signed between the two Star Alliance member companies, to make more points available to the customers of both companies, whether in Europe or in Egypt.
For his part, Captain Ahmed Adel, chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, stated that under the expansion of the current agreement with Lufthansa, EgyptAir customers can now travel to Hamburg and Cologne in Germany, in addition to the cities of Nice in France and Warsaw in Poland, adding that the aim is to provide the company's customers with a wide route network that takes them to the most in-demand travel destinations, especially in Europe.
In a related context, Heiko Heidutsch, head of Partnerships and Cooperation at the German Lufthansa Group in Frankfurt, said that this agreement will open up Lufthansa flights to more destinations in Germany for customers of its partner EgyptAir, while at the same time Lufthansa customers can benefit from EgyptAir flights to Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh.
On another note, Captain Ashraf El-Kholy, chairman of EgyptAir Airlines, stressed that following the success EgyptAir has achieved in its cooperation with its alliance partner Lufthansa, EgyptAir is keen to expand its presence in Europe by reaching new destinations that meet its customers' wishes.
He explained that travelling on the agreement's flights offers many advantages to customers of both companies, including the "Through Check-In" service, which allows travel procedures to be completed from the first point of departure, as well as enjoying the benefits of the "EgyptAir Plus" frequent flyer program.
He added that flights to Hamburg and Cologne are available for sale and travel through EgyptAir's sales channels, such as the website egyptair.com, while flights to Nice in France and Warsaw in Poland will become available for sale from next October 2, with flights to the two cities starting from October 9.
