Air Cairo files Damascus flights from Cairo and Hurghada for late 2026
Schedule filings indicate that Egyptian carrier Air Cairo intends to begin scheduled commercial flights to Syria during the fourth quarter of 2026.
Air Cairo intends to start services to Syria during the final quarter of 2026, according to recent schedule filings. The Egyptian operator has scheduled operations between Cairo and Damascus, beginning with initial flights on 16OCT26, 21OCT26, and 22OCT26. From 16NOV26, the connection is scheduled to expand to six weekly rotations, operated with Airbus A320 equipment, before becoming a daily service with the addition of a Sunday frequency starting 06DEC26.
The carrier also filed a second route connecting Hurghada and Damascus. This service is planned to begin on 02DEC26 with two weekly rotations, utilizing a combination of Embraer E190 and Airbus A320 aircraft. Flights departing Hurghada are scheduled on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Flight bookings are currently not available for these planned routes, indicating that operational adjustments and timetable modifications remain highly probable before commercial launch.
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