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EGYPT: EgyptAir Receives EGP350mn In State Support in 1H2026

CAIRO, Egypt * EgyptAir received EGP 350 million (USD 6.7 million) in direct financial support from the government as part of the Egyptian Export Development Fund's export subsidy package. * The Export Development Fund disbursed EGP 19.37 billion (USD 370.7 million) in the first half of 2026

EGYPT: Air Cairo to develop Hurghada into major hub; Sabre enlisted to grow coordination with EgyptAir

CAIRO, Egypt * Air Cairo Chairman Hussein Sharif plans to expand the fleet to 80 aircraft by 2028, allocating 40 to Hurghada Airport with a maintenance hangar and distributing the rest across other airports. The airline currently bases 16 aircraft at Hurghada and targets 17 by the end of 2028. * Civil