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Cairo-based Egyptair has announced plans to expand its US network by launching two new routes to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) from its hub at Cairo International Airport (CAI). This expansion is part of the airline's broader strategy to increase its presence in the busy Middle East-United States market.
The new routes are expected to begin in May and June of next year, according to recent reports. The expansion will be supported by the delivery of Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which will join Egyptair’s fleet soon. Captain Ahmed Adel, CEO of Egyptair, explained during an interview at the 2025 Paris Air Show that the addition of these aircraft is crucial for the planned growth. "The first batch of seven A350s is going to complement the network and work in tandem with the 787s because the A350 is higher capacity. Basically, they're going to work on the same network. Once we get north of eight aircraft, we're going to start opening new routes. One of the main routes on the menu will be LAX, because the numbers look good, but we need to have at least six or seven A350s to operate that."
Currently, Egyptair operates daily flights to New York JFK and offers two weekly flights to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) as well as three weekly flights to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), using Boeing 777s and Boeing 787s. With a growing fleet size and the introduction of new aircraft, Egyptair aims for all five US destinations—including ORD and LAX—to have daily service by early 2027. This would increase their US operations from 12 weekly flights across three cities to 35 weekly flights across five destinations.
