May 1932

EGYPTAIR is one of the pioneer airlines in the world, established in May 1932 to become the seventh carrier in the world.

August 1933

EGYPTAIR commenced commercial operation with Spartan cruiser from Cairo to Alexandria.

1935

A total of 12 De Havilland were added to the fleet.
During the Second World War, the Egyptian Government took over the airline and changed its name to Misr Airlines.

1946

The name was changed again to MisrAir and 10 Beach crafts were purchased adding the American technology to the fleet.

1949

MisrAir bought 10 Vickers Vikings and the following year put into service a French Aircraft, the Languedoc.

1956

MisrAir got merged with Syrian Airlines forming a new identity "United Arab Airlines-UAA".

1960

UAA enhanced the fleet with Comet 4-c jets becoming the first Carrier in the Middle East to use the jets.

1968

UAA introduced the Boeing 707-320c to cope with the growing international traffic and to operate longer routes.

1969

EGYPTAIR became the first Airline in the Middle East to fly Boeing 707s.

1971

MisrAir and Syrian Airlines split resulting in a new identity "EGYPTAIR".

July 2002

By the Presidential Decree number 137/2002; EGYPTAIR became a Holding Company with seven subsidiaries.

July 2008

On July 17th 2008, EGYPTAIR, have joined the Star Alliance network, the largest airline alliance in the world, to offer its customers better flight connections and more comfortable travel. EGYPTAIR’s membership to the Star Alliance network is unique in that it is the only airline based in North Africa and Middle East part of the network.
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