The Civil Aviation Ministry’s annual review showed that EgyptAir carried approximately 10.3 million passengers in 2024, compared with 9.8 million in 2023, an increase of 4.7%.
International passengers totaled 8.6 million, while domestic passengers numbered approximately 1.7 million.
EgyptAir offered approximately 33.6 million seats—33,603,386—in 2024, compared with 29.2 million—29,247,467—in 2023, an increase of 15%.
During 2024, the airline received its eighth and final Boeing 787-9 from an order for eight aircraft. Its fleet reached 66 commercial passenger aircraft and four freighters.
Flight hours increased by 10%, from approximately 199,200 in 2023 to 219,000 in 2024.
EgyptAir’s network reached 90 destinations in 2024, compared with 85 in 2023, an increase of 6%.
New destinations
The airline added direct international routes to Taif and Tabuk in Saudi Arabia and Fujairah in the UAE.
New African services included Mogadishu in Somalia, Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti and Misrata in Libya.
In Europe, EgyptAir launched services to Zurich, Prague and Lisbon.
International rankings
EgyptAir ranked 88th among the world’s best airlines in the 2024 Skytrax rankings. It also placed second worldwide among the most improved airlines and first in Africa for development and service improvement.
International agreements
EgyptAir signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air to provide exclusive benefits for customers traveling between Egypt and Saudi Arabia and other key destinations. It also signed a memorandum with the UAE’s Etihad Airways to strengthen commercial and operational relations.
