Air Cairo launched direct scheduled service from Alexandria, Egypt to Athens International Airport (ATH) on Sunday, July 27, 2026, extending its new Greek network to Egypt's second-largest city. eKathimerini reported that the carrier "began operating regular flights on the Cairo-Athens route on Friday, followed by the launch of Alexandria-Athens services on Sunday." Aviation Week confirmed the carrier launched services "from Cairo and Alexandria to Athens."
The Alexandria route debuted two days after Air Cairo's Cairo-Athens inaugural on July 25. Both services were announced as part of a coordinated Egypt-Greece connectivity initiative, framed by the airline and Athens airport officials as supporting tourism, trade and people-to-people ties between the two countries, per the airline's official press release.
Air Cairo CCO Ahmed Aziz confirmed at the Athens launch ceremony that the carrier also plans to add services to Athens from Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh in coming months, connecting Greece to Egypt's premier Red Sea resort destinations, per the Air Cairo press release.
Frequency and aircraft type were not disclosed in available published materials for the Alexandria service. Alexandria is primarily served internationally by Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE), though Air Cairo's materials do not specify the operating airport. Air Cairo is a low-cost subsidiary of Egyptair operating an Airbus A220 and A320-family fleet.
Sources
- Air Cairo Official Press Release
- eKathimerini
- Aviation Week - Routes & Networks Daily Updates (W/C July 27)
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