North African carrier EgyptAir is spreading its wings to Singapore with a new Cairo-Singapore-Sydney service, Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced on Thursday (Sept 10).
If approved by regulators, the service will be the first direct link to North Africa for both Singapore and Sydney.
EgyptAir, the flag carrier of Egypt, will operate its Airbus A350-900 for the route.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Egypt has a strong aviation growth outlook, with demand forecast to grow by between 3.4 per cent to 3.8 per cent annually, above the global average growth rate of 3.1 per cent.
Its data also show that Egypt is the largest unserved market in the African continent for both Singapore and Australia by point-to-point traffic last year.
“Beyond enhancing connectivity and travel options for travellers, the service will also foster closer economic and cultural exchanges between the three countries,” CAG said in a statement.
The new route will connect three distinctive global cities, each with its own unique blend of cultural, heritage and architectural sights.
The airline’s vice president Amr Adawy said the prospective service will strengthen EgyptAir’s presence in the Asia-Pacific market while providing passengers with convenient access to Egypt and seamless connections across its network in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Lim Ching Kiat, CAG’s executive vice president for air hub and cargo development, said travellers from Egypt and Australia will gain “seamless access” to destinations across Southeast Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific, once the new service comes online.
He added that Changi’s passengers from Singapore and the region will also get to enjoy convenient access to Cairo and onward connections across Africa and beyond.
The new service is expected to begin in early 2027.
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