Capital International Airport marked a new milestone on Sunday with the launch of the first Air Cairo flight from the airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, reinforcing its growing role as a strategic hub within Egypt’s civil aviation network. The approach aims to stimulate air traffic to and from the New Administrative Capital while easing operational pressure on major hub airports, particularly Cairo International Airport. Air Cairo, the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s low-cost carrier arm, operated the inaugural flight using an Airbus A320 aircraft carrying 160 passengers. The launch signals the start of regular operations from Capital International Airport, with six weekly flights scheduled to Jeddah. Commenting on the launch, Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El-Hefny said that operating Air Cairo flights from Capital International Airport aligns with the state’s strategy to fully capitalize on modern airport infrastructure and facilitate travel movement.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 01, 2026 19:42 UTC