The first flights en route from Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada to Yerevan will operate on June 20 by Egyptian Air Cairo airline.  Flights will be operated twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The first flight will arrive in Yerevan Zvartnots Airport at 8:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday.

Yerevan-based tour agent “Anriva Tour”, acting as the official representative of Air Cahiro, reports the first flight to Armenia will carry renowned members of the Armenian community of Egypt, including culture and political figures, representatives of Hay Dat, the Armenian Catholic Church, diplomats and journalists.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Armenia, the Consul, the Head of tourism department at The Development Foundation of Armenia (DFA), other high-ranking officials will greet the arriving guests at the airport.

It is noted, that Air Cahiro, enters the Armenian market for the first time providing a unique opportunity for Armenians to leave for Egyptian resorts directly from Yerevan, instead of long practiced transit from Georgia. The release also noted that the tour prices do not exceed those suggested by Georgian companies.