EgyptAir operated special flight MS3009 on its newest Airbus A350 aircraft to carry the delegation of Egypt's senior national football team to take part in the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico in June 2026. The flight took off at one minute past midnight today, Sunday 31 May, from Cairo International Airport bound for Cleveland Airport in Ohio, USA.
For his part, Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, stressed that the company is keen to provide every comfort to the national team during its trip to take part in the World Cup, as the flight was operated on the latest Airbus A350 aircraft, equipped with the highest levels of comfort and luxury, with all the facilities needed to ensure a distinctive travel experience for the national team.
Adel added that this coincides with EgyptAir's launch of its new route to Los Angeles on 23 May, with 3 weekly flights, noting that a new route to Chicago is scheduled to open in June, as part of the company's plan to expand its route network and strengthen its presence in the US market.
