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United Airlines,
EGYPTAIR Announce Codeshare
Agreement Chicago: United Airlines and EGYPTAIR have
signed an agreement to offer codeshare flights,
which would expand the international destinations
and enhance the frequent flyer benefits offered to
customers of both carriers. Beginning in summer
2009, United will place its code on EGYPTAIR
flights linking New York Kennedy and London
Heathrow with Cairo. "Our relationship with EGYPTAIR &endash; and the
added convenience of nonstop service from the
United States and United Kingdom to Egypt &endash;
will offer customers more choice to this vibrant
part of the world," said Glenn F. Tilton, United's
chairman, president and chief executive officer.
"We are pleased to deepen our relationship with
this key Star Alliance partner for the benefit of
United and EGYPTAIR customers." EGYPTAIR will place its code on United flights
linking New York Kennedy with Los Angeles and San
Francisco, and on flights linking London Heathrow
with Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and
Washington Dulles. "We are excited to link United's
expansive network with our trans-Atlantic service,"
says Captain Tawfik Assy, chairman and chief
executive officer of EGYPTAIR Holding Company.
"These additional options give our customers more
ways to reach regions across the United States.
With the inauguration of Terminal 3 at Cairo
Airport early next year, Star Alliance carriers
will execute the move under one roof concept in one
of the most modern airports in the region." About EGYPTAIR
EGYPTAIR is the world-renowned
national airline of the Egypt, based in the
cosmopolitan city of Cairo. In more than 76 years,
EGYPTAIR has experienced extraordinary growth,
taken the lead to be the first airline in the
Middle East and Africa and the seventh in the world
to join IATA and become a treasured brand.
Throughout its 76 years of service and, as a result
of continuous investments, EGYPTAIR has
successfully extended its network over the years to
reach more than 1,624 weekly departures to 69
cities in 44 countries carrying more than 7.5
million passengers in 2007/2008 with an increase of
20% comparing to same period of last year.
Currently EGYPTAIR has one of the most modern
fleets with an average age of eight years which
consists of 51 aircrafts and targeting to reach 75
aircrafts in 2013. In 2004, EGYPTAIR demonstrated
the scale of its commitment to the highest
standards of safety by being the first IOSA
certified airline in the Middle East and Africa.
EGYPTAIR is a member of Star Alliance since July
2008. About United United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA)
operates more than 3,000* flights a day on United
and United Express to more than 200 U.S. domestic
and international destinations from its hubs in Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and
Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the
Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America,
United is one of the largest international carriers
based in the United States. United also is a
founding member of Star Alliance, which provides
connections for our customers to 975 destinations
in 162 countries worldwide. United's 52,000
employees reside in every U.S. state and in many
countries around the world. News releases and other
information about United can be found at the
company's Web site at united.com. |
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