Within the strategy of delivering optimum service to customers, EGYPTAIR announced that it started operating Cairo- Bangkok route flying the newest B777-300ER. Capt Ayman Nasr, EGYPTAIR AIRLINES CHAIRMAN & CEO declared “EGYPTAIR now adopts an expansion strategy that aims at linking the world together using modern fleet through Cairo Hub.” He added “Based on our excellent experience with the B777-300ER, we are keen to provide our customers in the Far East with luxurious travel experience by operating the newest B777-300ER between Cairo and Bangkok, as the aircraft provides many onboard facilities.”
“The Middle East is one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets and EGYPTAIR is well positioned to take advantage of this growth with its plans for fleet expansion and modernization.” Said Marty Bentrott, Vice President-Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Middle East, Russia and Central Asia. He added “Boeing is keen to play a role in the airline’s long-term strategy and the Boeing 777-300ER has the payload range capability, economic efficiency and passenger comfort to support EGYPTAIR’s goals for growth, profitability and world-class service.”
EGYPTAIR new B777-300ER provides 346 seats divided into 49 in Business and 279 in economy. Further it allows the customers to benefit from new innovative services, as Business class customers will be able to find dedicated power outlets to recharge their personal devices while resting on their magnificent seats, till they feel asleep and they will find their seats turning into full flat beds to enjoy deep sleeping, or they can enjoy the personal entertainment system which is displayed on the 15” personal screen with hundreds of entertainment options. Moreover, the Business class customers can enjoy any of the 49 Business class seats provided in this aircraft.
The Economy Class on this type accommodates wider and more relaxing seats, and each seat is provided by Personal Entertainment System with screens in each seat back to enable the customers and their families from selecting the best from the hundreds of audio-visual entertainment programs. Further, economy class customers will enjoy using two power outlets in their seats to recharge their personal electronic devices.