CAIRO - In their constant efforts to provide more options for their customers, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines have signed an agreement to enhance their existing code share strategic co-operation by adding new city pairs starting this month. The agreement will add more benefits to the customers of both carriers and will increase the transfer traffic in both carriers' hubs Cairo and Istanbul. EgyptAir's customers will reach new markets on Turkish Airlines network from Alexandria to Istanbul with the commencement of four weekly flights. Moreover, the Egyptian carrier will place its code on Turkish Airlines flights between Istanbul and Alamaty in Kazakhstan. Both carriers now operate a total of 31 weekly flights between Cairo and Istanbul and four flights from Alexandria. Hussein Massoud, the Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company, has said that the company is committed to offering its customers greater flexibility when planning their travel itineraries. “We are pleased to announce the expansion of the existing code share agreement with Turkish Airlines, our Star Alliance partner.” He added that the step was in the scope of the national carrier's network expansion strategy and the company would continue to add more benefits to its customers.
