EasyJet is to fly to Cairo for the first time when it launches services from London Luton airport to the Egyptian capital later this year.
The budget carrier, which is based at Luton, will operate flights three times per week on the new route from 31 October with the service planned to run throughout the year.
EasyJet already operates flights from the UK to the Egyptian Red Sea resorts of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada but has never previously flown to Cairo, which will become its 157th destination across its network.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK country manager, said: “We are delighted to be launching flights for the very first time to Cairo which further strengthens our unrivalled short-haul network from the UK and this continues to demonstrate our confidence in the resilient strength of demand for travel from the UK.
“The new route from London Luton to this iconic destination further expands the choice we are offering our customers, provides greater connectivity to the city to support inbound tourism and business travel alike.”
EasyJet's new Luton-Cairo flights will operate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.