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British airline Jet2.com announces first direct flights to Egypt starting in February 2027

Businessmen Team news 24 November 2025 10:32 PM
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British airline Jet2.com announces first direct flights to Egypt starting in February 2027

British airline Jet2.com announced its plan to launch flights to Egypt for the first time with a total of 14 direct services from several United Kingdom cities to Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada. The flights are scheduled to begin in February 2027 with an estimated capacity of 169 thousand seats during the first year of operations.

Jet2.com stated that the schedule includes seven weekly direct flights to Sharm El Sheikh with two flights from Birmingham, one flight from Edinburgh, two flights from Manchester and two flights from London Stansted Airport.

Jet2.com added that the schedule also includes seven weekly direct flights to Hurghada with two flights from Birmingham, one flight from Glasgow, two flights from Manchester and two flights from London Stansted Airport.

The airline confirmed that flight frequency will increase in the following years. The expansion aligns with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities plans to broaden Egypt’s tourist destinations and promote the country as a diverse offering that caters to different visitor interests.

It is worth noting that the Jet2 group (Jet2 Airlines and Holidays) includes Jet2.com, which is the third largest airline in the United Kingdom. The group operates an extensive network from 13 British cities and currently manages a fleet of 135 aircraft.