Tuesday, July 24, 2012

► EGYPT: Egyptair announces operational changes to Johannesburg, London and Mumbai routes.

Egyptair
Egyptair (MS) has announced operational changes to its Cairo - Johannesburg, South Africa, Cairo - London Heathrow and Cairo - Mumbai routes.

Egyptair Boeing 777
An Egyptair Boeing 777-300ER.

Egyptair: Cairo, Egypt - Johannesburg, South Africa
- Effective October to November 2012, Egyptair is to use its Airbus A330-300. The A330-300 is to operate from 6 October 2012 to 20 October 2012, and from 28October 2012 until 16November 2012 (JNB departs next day).
- From 28 October 2012 onwards, Johannesburg will have a 5x weekly service instead of the previously planned daily flight. The following schedule is effective from 6 October 2012 to 20 October 2012.
  • MS839 CAI2300 – 0705+1JNB 333 D
  • MS840 JNB2145 – 0540+1CAI 333 D

Egyptair: Cairo, Egypt - London Heathrow, United Kingdom
- Starting 15 November 2012, Egyptair is to reduce its existing daily Boeing 777-300ER and 4x weekly A330-300 flights to a 11x weekly A330-300 service.
  • MS777 CAI0920 – 1235LHR 333 5
  • MS777 CAI0945 – 1305LHR 77W 5
  • MS779 CAI1700 – 2020LHR 333 4
  • MS779 CAI1740 – 2100LHR 333 67
  • MS779 CAI1745 – 2105LHR 333 5
  • MS778 LHR1355 – 2040CAI 333 1
  • MS778 LHR1400 – 2045CAI 333 15
  • MS778 LHR1730 – 0015+1CAI 333 5
  • MS780 LHR2230 – 0515+1CAI 333 123

Egyptair: Cairo, Egypt - Mumbai, India
- Valid from 9 July 2012 until 27 October 2012, Egyptair has cut flights to Mumbai from 4x weekly previously, to 3x weekly.
  • MS968 CAI2315 – 0840+1BOM 738 136
  • MS969 BOM0940 – 1210CAI 738 247