EgyptAir facts for kids

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EgyptAir is the flag carrier of Egypt. It began in 1933. Originally, it was named "Misr Airwork". The name was finally changed to EgyptAir in October 1971. The airline was the first from the Middle east to have jet aircraft. In 2008, it joined Star Alliance. EgyptAir suffered heavy losses during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.

Gallery

EgyptAir plane in 1976.
An EgyptAir Airbus A320 at Frankfurt Airport.
EgyptAir plane with the current paint job in 2011.

Images for kids

A United Arab Airlines Comet 4C departs Geneva Airport in 1968.
A United Arab Airlines Ilyushin Il-62 at Le Bourget Airport in 1971
An Egyptair Boeing 707-320C at Zurich Airport in 1978.
An Egyptair Boeing 737-200 Advanced on short final to Zurich Airport in 1979
An Egyptair Airbus A300B4-600R departs Düsseldorf International Airport in 1997.
An Egyptair Boeing 737-800 in old livery at Frankfurt Airport in 2013.
An Egyptair Boeing 737-800 in Star Alliance special livery.
An Egyptair Airbus A220-300
An Egyptair Boeing 737-800
An Egyptair Boeing 777-300ER
An Egyptair Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
An Egyptair Boeing 767-300ER taxiing at Frankfurt Airport in 1999

See also

In Spanish: EgyptAir para niños

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