EgyptAir

A division of Misr Airwork named Misr Airlines was established on 07/Jun/1932. The headquarters of Misr Airwork, S.A.E. was in Almaza Aerodrome, Heliopolis, Cairo. The carrier started operations on 15/Jul/1933. In May1949, all the capital and the aircraft was acquired by the government. After the Egyptian state became the sole shareholder, the company changed its name to Misrair (i). Following the formation of the United Arab Republic by Egypt and Syria on 01Feb1958, Misrair was renamed UAA (United Arab Airline) in Mar1958. The name of the airline was changed to Egyptair on 10Oct1971, following the country changing its name to Arab Republic of Egypt. Egyptair Express, founded in May2006 and started operations on 01/Jun/2007, merged into its parent company in mid-2019
< international and regional passenger airline and Egypt’s flag carrier and is headquartered at Cairo International Airport >

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