Type: Government-owned
On the web: http://www.egyptair.com.eg

Guess what EgyptAir does, and where it's based. Give up? The holding company is home to, of course, the national airline of Egypt. Serving more than 70 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, the carrier also flies throughout the Middle East and to several domestic locations. It operates a fleet of about 60 aircraft, consisting mostly of Airbus jets. Some of the other nine subsidiaries include a cargo carrier, ground handling services and aircraft maintenance firms, duty-free shops, and a hospital. Founded in 1932, the airline is owned by the Egyptian government; it announced but later canceled plans to sell 20% of the company to employees and the public.

Officers:
Chairman: Atef Abdel Hamid Mostafa
VP Finance: Mohamed Samir Abdel Khalek
VP Information Technology: Sayed Ayoub Hassan El-sayed

Competitors:
Air France-KLM
El Al
Emirates

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