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Egypt Today
4 days ago
- Egypt Today
Marsa Alam Int'l Airport receives 15 international flights Monday
Marsa Alam International Airport - file CAIRO - 2 June 2025: Marsa Alam International Airport is receiving 15 international flights Monday, most of them European. This is out of a total of 168 flights scheduled for the week, from last Saturday until next Friday. Authorities at the airport are facilitating procedures for arriving tourists, implementing security and precautionary measures, and then transporting them to their hotels to enjoy their vacation on the Red Sea coast. According to flight arrival schedules, 15 flights are scheduled for Monday, including three from the Czech Republic, four from Germany, five from Poland, one domestic flight, and two from Italy. It is worth noting that Marsa Alam International Airport is receiving 168 flights from 12 countries around the world this week, from last Saturday until next Friday, most of which are from Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and several other countries.
Egypt Independent
02-03-2025
- Egypt Independent
Hurghada receives 113 flights in 24 hours
With the start of Ramadan on Saturday, Hurghada witnessed a major tourism boom with the Hurghada International Airport receiving 113 regular and charter flights coming from various European countries and Russian airports, carrying roughly 22,000 tourists. Flights coming from Germany, Russia and British airports ranked as the most common, showcasing rising European and Russian demand for tourism in the Red Sea. The demand is expected to continue to rise until the end of April, according to confirmed reservations from tourism companies. Operating schedules have shown that the Hurghada International Airport is witnessing the highest arrival rates during the current week. Authorities at the airport confirmed that all necessary arrangements are being made to facilitate arrival procedures and ensure a comfortable experience for tourists from the moment they arrive. Tourism companies and hotels also provide reception and transportation services to ensure that their vacations start smoothly. The manager of a tourist group bringing tourists from European and Russian markets to Hurghada, Sayed al-Gabry, confirmed that Hurghada is one of the most attractive Egyptian tourist destinations for tourists, thanks to its picturesque beaches, diving sports, and sea trips. The winter tourist season reaching its peak and the start of holidays in Europe indicate a continued influx of tourists to the Red Sea, he said, amid growing interest from European markets in traveling to Egypt for its warm weather and picturesque views. The Marsa Alam International Airport received 38 international flights on Saturday carrying about 8,000 tourists from countries such as Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovakia, Belgium, and the Netherlands, reflecting the high demand for tourism in the region. The airport is scheduled to receive 152 flights during the current week. Hotels and tourist villages in Hurghada have also recently witnessed a significant increase in the number of Chinese tourists, in a new shift that reflects the diversity of tourist markets coming to Egypt, and enhances the Red Sea's position as a renowned global destination. The head of the Red Sea Tourist Guides Syndicate, Bashar Abu-Taleb, confirmed that the number of Chinese tourists coming to Hurghada is witnessing a steady increase. Hotels have begun to receive Chinese tourists, which Abu-Taleb said reflects a significant development in the tourist influx map. Chinese tourism has traditionally focused on cultural areas such as Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, he explained, but the growing demand for beach resorts shows a change in demand amongst the Chinese tourists. He noted that many of them now prefer to combine relaxation on the Red Sea's charming beaches alongside visiting archaeological sites on day trips to southern cities such as Luxor and Aswan. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Egypt Today
19-02-2025
- Egypt Today
Arrival rates at Marsa Alam Airport rise by 9 flights this week
CAIRO - 19 February 2025: Marsa Alam International Airport receives 13 international flights Wednesday, most of them European, out of 144 flights that the airport receives during the week starting from last Saturday until next Friday. Numbers showed that arrival rates increased by 9 flights compared to last week, as the airport received 135 flights last week and this week it receives 144 international flights, most of them European. The competent authorities inside the airport are facilitating procedures for incoming tourists, applying security and precautionary measures on them, then transferring them to the hotels where they will stay to enjoy their vacations on the Red Sea beaches. According to the flight arrival schedules, the airport receives 13 flights Wednesday, including: 5 flights from German airports; 2 flights from Polish airports; 3 from the Czech Republic; 6 flights from Italy; an English flight; a Dutch flight; another from Italy, and a flight from Switzerland. Starting from last Saturday and until next Friday, Marsa Alam International Airport is set to receive a total of 144 flights from 12 countries around the world, most of which are from: Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and a number of other different countries.
