EgyptAir passenger numbers increase 6% in Q1 of FY2023/24: Minister

EgyptAir carried 2.8m passengers in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023/2024, a 6% increase over 2.6m in the same quarter of the previous FY, according to press remarks by the Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Abbas Helmy on Tuesday. Financial performance indicators also improved during the 1Q of FY2023/2024 compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year, with the company's fleet increasing from 71 to 81 aircraft, Hemy added. The number of destinations served by the airline also increased from 66 to 73. Total flights rose from over 9,500 to more than 10,000, a 6% increase. This contributed to the growth in available seat capacity on the aircraft from 3.4m to 3.7m, an 8% increase. According to Helmy, Egypt's current aviation plan aims to expand the national airline's fleet by acquiring 28 new aircraft, including 18 Boeing B737-8 MAXs and 10 Airbus A350s. The minister explained that the airline is also refurbishing seating in 19 aircraft, replacing and upgrading ground equipment, renovating business class lounges at Cairo International Airport, and contracting for the development of its website and mobile application.<br/>