EgyptAir to boost weekly flights between Cairo and Istanbul

EgyptAir will begin flying between Cairo and Istanbul three times a day from July 2, 2021. The airline said it will operate 21 direct flights between the two cities each week using an Airbus A320 Neo aircraft with 16 seats in business class and 126 seats in economy class. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said a few days ago that there is still no date for the resumption of exploratory talks with Turkey over the restoration of ties between the two countries. Last March, Ankara began steps to restore relations with Egypt, and in May a Turkish delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal made the first visit of its kind since 2013 to hold talks with Egyptian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Hamdi Sanad Loza. The increased connection is part of Egypt’s plan to revive its tourism sector after the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. <br/>