EgyptAir, in cooperation with the Cairo Airport Company and the General Directorate of Passports, has allocated Terminal 3 of Cairo International Airport to special routes for passengers with special needs, in order that they may end their travel procedures in an easy and convenient manner, sparing them possible overcrowding. Wheelchairs and golf buggies were also distributed in a number of places inside the airport, allowing for their use without any obstacles. In addition, a public relations office outside the customs area to greet elderly travelers or those with special needs has been established. The check-in counter no. 355 and passports’ counter no. 14 have been allocated for people with special needs. Golf buggies will be awaiting travelers after they complete procedures to transfer them to terminals. Posters and signs have been distributed all over the airport, and on the floors, guiding passengers step-by-step to their destinations. The company was also keen to … [Read more...] about Cairo Airport establishes new services for people with special needs
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After more than 2 year suspension, Russia resumes flights to Cairo
Russia’s largest airliner, Aeroflot, will resume flights to Cairo on Wednesday after more than two and a half years of suspension. The company announced it will operate three flights a week from Moscow to Cairo, on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, and flights from Cairo to Moscow on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Aeroflot added it will run daily flights between Cairo and Moscow from June 12 to July 2, to meet the increase in demand for travel to Russia, which will host the FIFA World Cup 2018. Egypt’s national team will be participating in Group A, playing against Russia, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Russia and Egypt have been negotiating the resumption of flights for months. Russia suspended flights with Cairo in October 2015 when a Russian passenger plane was downed over the Sinai peninsula after taking off from the popular tourist resort Sharm el-Sheikh, killing all 224 people on board. A number of Russian tour operators had began announcing tourist programs in the cities … [Read more...] about After more than 2 year suspension, Russia resumes flights to Cairo
Portuguese president visits Cairo to meet Al-Sisi, discuss enhancing economic ties
The visit, which is scheduled to last three days, will include several meetings with Al-Sisi and other officials, among them Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and Ali Abdel Aal, speaker of the House of Representatives. Bolstering economic, diplomatic, political, and cultural relations between the two countries will be discussed. Meanwhile, de Sousa is to attend on Thursday the Egyptian-Portuguese Business Forum organised by the Cairo Chamber of Commerce and Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency. The Embassy of Portugal in Cairo said in a statement that the forum is a great opportunity to hold talks on economic developments and investment opportunities in both countries, according to the MENA. Al-Sisi visited Portugal in November 2016 for the first official visit made by an Egyptian president to the country in decades. In October last year, Egypt and Portugal signed five memoranda of understanding and agreements in the fields of tourism, international archiving, youth, sports, and air … [Read more...] about Portuguese president visits Cairo to meet Al-Sisi, discuss enhancing economic ties
Al-Sisi meets Abu Dhabi’s bin Zayed in Cairo
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Cairo, presidential spokesperson Bassam Radi said without providing further details. Al-Sisi and bin Zayed are expected to discuss enhancing bilateral relations as well as issues of common interest during the top UAE official’s two-day visit to Egypt. Meanwhile, joint naval drills, dubbed Khalifa III, kicked off today in the Red Sea between Egypt and the UAE’s air and maritime troops, set to last for several days. The drills aim to enhance military relations between the two countries as well as exchange filed expertise. Bin Zayed’s visit comes nearly two weeks after Al-Sisi as re-elected for a second four-year term in office with 97% of valid votes against his sole challenger Moussa Mostafa Moussa. Abu Dhabi’s crown prince was among the first state leaders to congratulate Al-Sisi for the victory, emphasising the historical ties between the two … [Read more...] about Al-Sisi meets Abu Dhabi’s bin Zayed in Cairo
Egypt: FM Welcomes Cypriot President’s Visit to Cairo
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