Tourism minister optimistic as Hurgada receives 32,000 visitors in 4 days

[JochenvW]

Originally Posted by hhaddad

A friend of mine came on a BMI to Cairo which was codeshare with Air Canada and egyptair total passengers on board was 30 out of a possible 333 seats.

Wow, 333 seats on a A321. That's a record! Now wonder nobody want's to fly with them...

[hhaddad]

Originally Posted by jochenvw

wow, 333 seats on a a321. That's a record! Now wonder nobody want's to fly with them...

a330-300

[Eco-Mariner]

The A321 typically accommodates 185 passengers in a two-class configuration (16 in first class and 169 in economy) – while offering unbeatable economics in high-density seating (with up to 220 passengers) for charter and low-cost operators.
The twin-engine A321 can be powered by either of two engine options: the CFM International CFM56 or International Aero Engines’ V2500.

Eco-Mariner

[JochenvW]

Originally Posted by hhaddad

a330-300

Are you sure your friend was flying BMI? They don't operate A330-300. EgyptAir however operates A330-300 to Heathrow with a BMI code share...

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by JochenvW

Are you sure your friend was flying BMI? They don't operate A330-300. EgyptAir however operates A330-300 to Heathrow with a BMI code share...

Does it really matter..

[hhaddad]

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

Does it really matter..

No it doesn't because the fact is there where only 30 passengers on the flight.

[Lanason]

That's sounds a very rare event - all the flights we have done (or know about) between Cairo and London have been virtually full recently 👮

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[hhaddad]

Five airline companies operating out of Cairo International Airport canceled their flights Wednesday due to an absence of passengers, airport sources said.
Passengers were notified of the decision.
The sources said passenger booking rates differ from time to time. Given the current state of instability in Egypt, rates can be high on some days and low on others, they added.
Civil Aviation Minister Hussein Massoud told the People’s Assembly Sunday that air traffic in Egypt has been negatively affected by consecutive events harmful to security since the 25 January uprising broke out early last year, which has become clear considering the decreased number of passengers. However, Massoud expressed his hope that the situation would improve in the coming months.
Massoud said he expects air traffic to return to pre-revolution rates, predicting that by 2014, some 82 million passengers will arrive annually from 23 international airports and regional hubs affiliated with the Egypt Airports Company.
He also said that air traffic is always affected by political developments. Some countries have imposed bans on traveling to Egypt, like Japan, from which Egypt used to receive many passengers, he added.




Five airlines at Cairo airport cancel flights for lack of passengers | Egypt Independent

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by hhaddad

Five airline companies operating out of Cairo International Airport canceled their flights Wednesday due to an absence of passengers, airport sources said.
Passengers were notified of the decision.
The sources said passenger booking rates differ from time to time. Given the current state of instability in Egypt, rates can be high on some days and low on others, they added.
Civil Aviation Minister Hussein Massoud told the People’s Assembly Sunday that air traffic in Egypt has been negatively affected by consecutive events harmful to security since the 25 January uprising broke out early last year, which has become clear considering the decreased number of passengers. However, Massoud expressed his hope that the situation would improve in the coming months.
Massoud said he expects air traffic to return to pre-revolution rates, predicting that by 2014, some 82 million passengers will arrive annually from 23 international airports and regional hubs affiliated with the Egypt Airports Company.
He also said that air traffic is always affected by political developments. Some countries have imposed bans on traveling to Egypt, like Japan, from which Egypt used to receive many passengers, he added.




Five airlines at Cairo airport cancel flights for lack of passengers | Egypt Independent

maybe no one told him about the thousands of Russians plus I saw 3 coach loads of Japanese a couple of weeks ago.

[MaidenScotland]

A friend flew back from the UK on Saturday... plane was full
My maid flew back from the Philippines on Sunday.. 3/4 full,