Cairo International Airport yesterday, Wednesday, received the first Air China flight arriving from Beijing, China. The aircraft was greeted with a water cannon salute upon landing in a festive atmosphere, the protocol followed when a new air route is launched.
Attendees at the ceremony were led by Captain Montaser Manna, Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation; Magdy Ishak, Chairman of Cairo Airport Company; and Ahmed El-Fangary, Chairman of Egyptian Aviation Services Company.
Air China plans to operate 3 flights a week from Cairo Airport to Beijing, reflecting the fruitful cooperation between the two countries in various fields. The new Cairo–Beijing route is an important step in supporting tourism, travel, trade and cargo traffic between the two countries. Egyptian Aviation Services Company will provide all ground services to the Chinese carrier at Cairo International Airport.
