flynas expands air connectivity with Egypt, becomes 1st Saudi carrier to serve Sphinx International Airport

flynas expands air connectivity with Egypt, becomes 1st Saudi carrier to serve Sphinx International Airport

flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, celebrated on Monday, July 24, its expansion of air connectivity with Egypt by becoming the first Saudi carrier to operate direct flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to Sphinx International Airport in Cairo.

The celebration was attended by the Saudi Ambassador to Egypt, Osama Bin Ahmed Nugali, flynas CEO and Managing Director, Bander Almohanna, and representatives of government entities in Egypt.

“We are proud to be the first Saudi carrier to operate direct flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to Sphinx International Airport in Cairo,” said Almohanna. “This is a significant milestone for flynas as it takes our expansion plans in the Egyptian market to a new level. Egypt is a huge market, and at the same time, it is a gateway to Africa, giving flynas a remarkable edge as we pursue our growth and expansion strategy in destinations and routes.”

flynas now operates 128 weekly direct flights between Egypt and the Kingdom. The leading Saudi LCC connects the two countries with direct flights from 5 Saudi cities, namely Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Medina, and Al-Ula to Cairo, Sohag, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Hurghada.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Egyptian and the Saudi Civil