Egypt expands airline routes throughout Africa
Egypt's air route expansion linked to strengthening ties with African countries.
CAIRO — On March 28, Egypt officially opened a new air route to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as part of an plan to expand its airline network in the African continent.
The first EgyptAir flight MS863 took off to Kinshasa, in the heart of Africa. EgyptAir will operate three flights per week between the two countries.
The flight was welcomed with a water salute at Kinshasa Airport, while the Egyptian embassy organized a ceremony for Congolese officials. Hamdi Shaaban, Egypt's ambassador to the DRC, said that the new route reflects the importance that Egypt attaches to closer economic ties with African countries in general and the DRC in particular.
EgyptAir's network reaches about 70 direct destinations around the world, including 19 in Africa, and more than 40 others with code share flights.
