Hurghada International Airport yesterday received the first Vision Air flight from Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, carrying 189 tourists, marking the start of the airline's regular operations to Hurghada Airport.
The airline is scheduled to operate three flights a week starting this July, helping to open new markets for inbound tourism from Eastern Europe to Hurghada, one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Red Sea coast.
The flight was welcomed by the airport's public relations team with an official ceremony that began with the traditional water salute for the aircraft, while the public relations team also distributed flowers, souvenirs and chocolates to passengers. According to the official Facebook page of the Egyptian Airports Company.
The operation of this new route comes as part of the Ministry of Civil Aviation's ongoing efforts to develop Egyptian airports and provide the necessary facilities to airlines, boosting travel and consolidating Egypt's position as a major tourist destination in the region.
