By Akram Medhat
EgyptAir announced the launch of a new route to Washington, the capital of the United States, starting June 3, using the newest aircraft in its fleet, the Boeing B787-9, known as the "Dreamliner." The decision comes in light of plans to expand the company's route network to more destinations of strategic and tourism importance, and as the EgyptAir fleet is being reinforced with 45 aircraft of the latest models.
In this context, Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, said that a number of promising strategic routes had been studied based on several factors, most importantly traffic rates to and from these destinations, as well as providing greater integration with the EgyptAir route network, which reaches more than 70 direct destinations around the world, in addition to about 40 other destinations through codeshare agreements.
He added that EgyptAir is on the threshold of a new era of development that will once again place it among the ranks of global airlines, especially in the Middle East and Africa, by developing its fleet with the addition of 45 new aircraft of the latest models, from this March until 2022, in line with the company's vision of development and modernization.
For his part, Captain Ashraf El-Kholy, Chairman of EgyptAir Airlines, stated that the company has decided to operate 3 weekly flights to the U.S. capital, Washington, starting next June, using the latest model, the "Dreamliner B787-9," the first of which is scheduled to be delivered at the end of this March.
He added that this aircraft features advanced technology and seats 309 passengers, including 30 "Super Diamond Full Flat Bed Seats" in business class, which offer passengers greater privacy, in addition to entertainment through large personal screens available in both business and economy class, as well as onboard Wi-Fi and roaming services, along with many other advanced features such as reduced carbon dioxide emissions, among others.
It is worth noting that customers can now book their tickets to Washington through the various booking channels, egyptair.com, smartphone applications, EgyptAir offices around the world, or the company's accredited travel and tourism agents.
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