EgyptAir has announced the signing of an agreement to launch scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport and Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden, an important step that strengthens the airline's expansion in the Swedish market and supports its presence in the Nordic region. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the El Alamein International Airshow 2026.
The agreement was signed by Amr Adawy, Head of Commercial Affairs at EgyptAir Airlines, and Johan Backlund, Head of Airline Development at airport operator Swedavia.
Amr Adawy said the new Stockholm–Cairo route is an important step in expanding in the Swedish market and strengthening EgyptAir's presence in the Nordic region, adding that Stockholm is an important gateway to the region's markets.
Adawy said: "We are confident that the new route will see strong demand from both leisure and business travelers. This service also reflects EgyptAir's ongoing commitment to expanding its international network and strengthening Cairo's role as a strategic hub connecting Europe with markets in Africa, the Middle East and the Far East."
He announced that under the agreement, EgyptAir will operate 4 weekly flights between Cairo and Stockholm from 18 December 2026 using its modern fleet, offering passengers and air cargo customers a direct, convenient and fuel-efficient service between the two capitals.
The new service will give Swedish travelers easy access to Egypt's diverse destinations, including the Red Sea resorts, Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the North Coast and Nile cruises, while giving Egyptian travelers direct access to Sweden's leading business, cultural, tourist and leisure destinations.
Stockholm is also an important gateway to the wider Nordic region, and the new service is expected to benefit from growing demand for leisure and business travel, especially in winter, when travelers from northern Europe look for warm-weather destinations.
Through its Cairo hub, EgyptAir will also allow passengers to connect easily to a wide range of destinations in Africa, the Middle East and the Far East, enhancing the strategic value of the new Stockholm service.
The launch of the new service is another important step in EgyptAir's strategy to expand its global network and underlines the airline's commitment to developing strategic markets, responding to changing travel demand and strengthening Cairo's position as a preferred international air hub connecting Europe with the rest of the world.
