The Sphinx International Airport on Friday got its very first Wizz Air flight from Malpensa Airport, Italy, bring 247 guests.
The flight acts as another triumph for the newborn Egyptian airport.
The variety of airline companies utilizing the Sphinx Airport because its opening reached more than 6 business– Wizz Air, Condor, Nesma Airlines, and Air Cairo in addition to EgyptAir.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority, there are 4 Arab and global airline companies that will utilize the airport in the next stage.
Domestic flights leave from the airport to Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor and Aswan, in addition to local and global flights to Italy, Germany and Saudi Arabia.
An operating schedule has actually been set for the flight, with 5 flights weekly for each of the Milan and Rome flights.
This comes as part of the Civil Aviation Ministry's strategies to trigger air traffic and draw in more European tourist to Egypt.
Recuperating tourist
The Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa revealed previously in June that Egypt has actually gotten the biggest variety of travelers ever in one month.
Eissa stated in declarations to press reporters that the month of April experienced the reception of the biggest variety of travelers throughout Egypt's history, with about 1.35 million travelers, thanks to the choices supporting tourist and financial investment.
Egypt got about 7 million travelers throughout the very first 5 months of this year, he discussed and intends to get 15 million travelers throughout the existing year, with about 18 to 20 million travelers throughout the next year.
