Star Alliance boosts Africa-Middle East presence
Egyptair has become the 21st member of the United Airlines and Lufthansa-led Star Alliance.
Confirmation came at Cairo International Airport, marking the end of a nine-month integration project in which the airline adapted its reservation, ticketing, frequent flyer and other customer programmes to work more closely with the infrastructure of the other members of the alliance.
Cairo Airport Authority is completing work on a new terminal, which will be dedicated to seven alliance airlines when it opens in the autumn.
The new terminal will have a capacity to serve 11 million passengers a year.
The Egyptian carrier brings 1,624 weekly flights to 69 destinations to the alliance, strengthening its position in Africa and the Middle East.
“Egyptair’s strategic regional location will enable Cairo Airport to become a major hub for the Star Alliance family and a gateway for the Middle East and North Africa,†said alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht.
“The economic and business climate of Africa is getting the world’s attention. Star Alliance is well positioned to serve the business interests of the continent by having Egyptair in the north, South African Airways in the south, and nine other member airlines flying to Africa.â€
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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