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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, which is among the top 10 busiest airports in Europe, continues to expand its global network by connecting the world’s tourism centers to Istanbul with new routes.
Air Cairo will operate Cairo (CAI) Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) flights twice a week, every Thursday and Sunday, using the Embraer E-190 LR with a capacity of 109 seats. The airline company aims to increase its flight frequency to 5 per week in the coming period.
Within the scope of the airport’s new cooperation, Egypt-based airline company Air Cairo made its first flight to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (İSG) on June 6, 2024. Passengers of the first Air Cairo flight were welcomed with a water jewelry ceremony and were welcomed with flowers and chocolates at the terminal.
Air Cairo CAI line will strengthen the ties between Cairo, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1979, and Istanbul, another magical city famous for its rich history and culture. Thus, transportation to the Cairo Museum, the Pyramids region and the Nile River area, which are of interest to tourists in Egypt, will become easier and more comfortable than Sabiha Gökçen.
“Egypt’s visa application at the door increased the number of passengers by 57 percent”
Air Cairo’s Turkish GSA and Turkey’s leading outgoing company is ISTYA Tour. Following the GSA agreement signed between Air Cairo and ISTYA Tour recently, both companies have created a significant power in the market. Making a statement about the Air Cairo – Istya Tour cooperation, Istya Tour CEO Emrah Gülsan stated that they believe in the future of tourism in Egypt, with which we have very close cultural and historical ties, and that their concentration on this region will continue to increase. “Last year, the visa on arrival opportunity for Turkish citizens within the scope of the strategic cooperation agreement between Turkey and Egypt strengthened the relations between the two countries. Adding that there has been a significant increase in the number of Turkish tourists to Egypt with the visa application at the door, Gülsan said that there is a very high demand from Turkish guests with the ancient history and beauties of Cairo and the increase in upper segment hotel investments in Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada resort areas. He stated that they will make a significant contribution to increasing the number of tourists with their flights to Cairo.
