May 1932

EgyptAir is one of the pioneer airlines in the world, established in May 1932 to become the seventh carrier in the world.

August 1933

EgyptAir commenced commercial operation with Spartan cruiser from Cairo to Alexandria.

1935

 A total of 12 De Havilland were added to the fleet.
During the Second World War, the Egyptian Government took over the airline and changed its name to Misr Airlines.

1946

The name was changed again to MisrAir and 10 Beach crafts were purchased adding the American technology to the fleet.

1949

MisrAir bought 10 Vickers Vikings and the following year put into service a French Aircraft, the Languedoc.

1956

MisrAir got merged with Syrian Airlines forming a new identity "United Arab Airlines-UAA".

1960

UAA enhanced the fleet with Comet 4-c jets becoming the first Carrier in the Middle East to use the jets.

1968

UAA introduced the Boeing 707-320c to cope with the growing international traffic and to operate longer routes.

1969

EgyptAir became the first Airline in the Middle East to fly Boeing 707s.

1971

MisrAir and Syrian Airlines split resulting in a new identity "EgyptAir".

July 2002

By the Presidential Decree number 137/2002; EgyptAir became a Holding Company with seven subsidiaries.

EgyptAir Holding Company the national Carrier and one of the best in the middle East and the Arab countries is continuing to play a pioneering role to help update training techniques required for staff and ensure the right human and technical resource allocation each of the nine companies in different fields are working together feeding one another with a new approach in terms of management and marketing.

EgyptAir operates more than 555 weekly flights depart from Cairo and many other Egyptian cities to 69 international & domestic destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.

EgyptAir has also upgraded its passenger's facilities to respond to all customers demands for ideal style of travel.

All flights to long-haul destinations as well as medium and short flights are offering a high standard service ,the best cuisine from the flight service complex known as the best equipped for comfort and the relaxation of the guests.

Today, as a result of years of continuous investments, EgyptAir is operating one of the most modern and young fleet in the industry.