| Origin | Destination | Duration | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
🇸🇦 AbhaAHB | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇸🇦 Ad DammamDMM | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇯🇴 AmmanAMM | 🇪🇬 AlexandriaHBE | — | View route |
🇪🇬 CairoCAI | 🇸🇦 AbhaAHB | — | View route |
🇪🇬 CairoCAI | 🇮🇹 Orio al Serio (BG)BGY | — | View route |
🇪🇬 CairoCAI | 🇸🇦 Ad DammamDMM | — | View route |
🇪🇬 CairoCAI | 🇸🇦 JizanGIZ | — | View route |
🇪🇬 CairoCAI | 🇸🇦 JeddahJED | — | View route |
🇪🇬 CairoCAI | 🇰🇼 Kuwait CityKWI | — | View route |
🇪🇬 CairoCAI | 🇴🇲 Muscat/SeebMCT | — | View route |
🇪🇬 CairoCAI | 🇸🇦 RiyadhRUH | — | View route |
🇪🇬 CairoCAI | 🇹🇷 Pendik, IstanbulSAW | — | View route |
🇸🇦 JeddahJED | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇸🇦 JeddahJED | 🇪🇬 AlexandriaHBE | — | View route |
🇰🇼 Kuwait CityKWI | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇴🇲 Muscat/SeebMCT | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇮🇹 Orio al Serio (BG)BGY | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇹🇷 Pendik, IstanbulSAW | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇸🇦 QassimELQ | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇸🇦 RiyadhRUH | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇸🇦 RiyadhRUH | 🇪🇬 AlexandriaHBE | — | View route |
🇸🇦 TabukTUU | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
🇸🇦 TaifTIF | 🇪🇬 CairoCAI | — | View route |
Air Arabia Egypt (IATA: E5) is a dynamic low-cost carrier headquartered in Cairo's Heliopolis district, with primary operations based at Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) in Alexandria, Egypt. Established on September 9, 2009, as a joint venture between UAE-based Air Arabia and local tourism giant Travco Group, it launched flights on June 1, 2010, aiming to democratize air travel in Egypt.
The airline quickly carved a niche by offering budget fares on high-demand routes, starting with leased Airbus A320s from its parent. From humble beginnings, it expanded amid Egypt's aviation liberalization, focusing on point-to-point services to Gulf states, Lebanon, Jordan, Oman, and Europe. Today, it connects 18 destinations, including key Saudi cities like Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam; Kuwait City; Beirut; and Bergamo in Italy. Domestic links tie Alexandria and Cairo to regional spots, boosting tourism and family travel.
Air Arabia Egypt operates a compact fleet of 4 Airbus A320-200 aircraft, each seating 174 passengers in a single-economy configuration. Wet-leased from Air Arabia, these jets average 12.7 years old, balancing reliability with cost-efficiency for short-haul hops (average flight ~1,500 km). The all-Airbus setup ensures quick turnarounds and low maintenance, supporting an 80% on-time rate.
In a crowded low-cost market, Air Arabia Egypt excels with straightforward pricing—no hidden fees beyond add-ons like meals or bags—and strong punctuality. Passenger feedback highlights friendly crew service and value, though entertainment is limited (stream-your-own). As part of the Air Arabia Group, it benefits from group synergies without alliance ties, making it ideal for savvy travelers seeking economical flights across the Middle East and beyond. With plans for growth, including new routes like Cairo-Kuwait, it continues to enhance Egypt's connectivity.