Air Cairo has announced the transfer of all its flights to Turkey to Istanbul Airport, operating its first flights to and from Istanbul Airport on 23 July with a regular daily flight between Cairo and Istanbul. The move is part of a strategy aimed at supporting tourism, travel and business traffic.
Air Cairo plans to launch direct flights between Istanbul and Sharm El Sheikh from 26 October 2026, followed by direct flights to Hurghada from 26 December 2026, improving access to Egypt's key Red Sea tourist destinations and supporting the growth of inbound tourism by the end of 2026.
Air Cairo said it will operate 11 weekly flights linking Istanbul with 3 main Egyptian destinations, Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada, adding that bookings are already open on all flights, according to Air Cairo's official Facebook page.
