EgyptAir and Turkish agree new codeshare deal

EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines signed an agreement yesterday to enhance their existing code share strategic cooperation by adding new city pairs starting immediately. The airlines say that the agreement will add more benefits to the customers of both carriers and will increase the transfer traffic in both carriers' hubs Cairo and Istanbul.

EgyptAir 's customers will reach new markets on Turkish Airlines network from Alexandria to Istanbul with the commencement of four weekly flights. EgyptAir will also have its code on Turkish Airlines flights between Istanbul and Alamaty in Kazakhstan.

Both carriers now operate a total to 31 weekly flights between Cairo and Istanbul and four flights from Alexandria.

The cooperation between both carriers is planned to cover further international destinations in the near future.

Hussein Massoud, chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company said: "We are committed to offer our customers greater flexibility when planning their travel itineraries. We are pleased to announce the expansion of the existing code share agreement with Turkish Airlines, our Star Alliance partner ” He added, “This step is in the scope of our network expansion strategy and we will continue to add more benefits to EgyptAir 's customers.”