{"id":115367,"date":"2025-10-04T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=115367"},"modified":"2025-10-04T01:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:07:00","slug":"egyptair-to-launch-new-flights-to-these-two-us-cities-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/04\/egyptair-to-launch-new-flights-to-these-two-us-cities-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"This African Airline is Launching New Flights to 2 US Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CAIRO-<\/strong> EgyptAir (MS)<\/a> has filed with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to launch new nonstop flights from Cairo (CAI) to Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD) in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The routes are set to begin in May and June 2026, subject to approval, marking a major step in the airline\u2019s US expansion strategy and adding its longest flight yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EgyptAir New Flights to Two US Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The planned services will make Los Angeles and Chicago the fifth and sixth North American destinations for EgyptAir, joining New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Washington (IAD), and Toronto (YYZ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Los Angeles route will span 7,606 miles, becoming EgyptAir\u2019s longest nonstop service, while the Chicago route will cover 6,149 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reported by OMAAT<\/a>, this expansion reflects the airline\u2019s commitment to strengthening its North American footprint and leveraging Star Alliance connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EgyptAir\u2019s current long-haul fleet includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n