EgyptAir - MSR > Reviews

Advantages: Marginally Cheaper than others
Disadvantages: Bureaucracy, Cairo, Baggage Theft

Flew from London to Nairobi via Cairo in December 1999, returned in January 2000. The plane itself wasn't bad, the food was acceptable by airline standards (although hardly tasty). The problem is the Cairo exchange and the devotion to bureaucracy of the staff. The outward journey was unremarkable. The hours at Cairo airport were unpleasant - toilets appalling and prices for drinks very high. The real problems were on the way back. The plane was ... Read review

Advantages: Nice Airline Food???
Disadvantages: Delays - ARG

Our flight - Gatwick - Cairo and back again. FLIGHT OUT The flight out has only praises to be made. The flight was on time, the staff pleasant and film mediocre. Initially I got in a bit of tiz in the flight, I had worked out the wrong time of arrival and thought we were running late. But the flight was 5 hours (I think) instead of the 3 I thought it was to be. Nevertheless, the movie Spiderman, was adequate, the staff polite and patient ... Read review

Advantages: take you straight to Egypt
Disadvantages: Food, no TV on back of seat, Not comfortable and delay

I just recently went on Egypt air and it was one of the worst airlines I have ever been on. I flew from London to Cairo to Sharm-El-Sheikh and then back to London. On every flight I went on there was always a delay. My flight back to London was delayed for 40 minutes because one of the security guards had lost the keys for the boarding door. The food was absolutely horrible; they served fish and beef only. I tried the beef and was just disgusting ... Read review

Advantages: I survived
Disadvantages: most disorganised airline I have flown on.

Flying with this airline is an experience indeed. I have flown only once and do not wish to repeat the experience. I flew from gatwick to cairo. The take off was fine but then they served the food. I say food but it was difficult to tell. it was not very hot and claimed to be chicken. The whle meal was lousy and made me feel sick for the rest of the journey. the staff were friendly enough but not very efficient. They seemed very good at dropping ... Read review

Advantages: you can smoke
Disadvantages: poor food

...always travel to Egypt on Egyptair because there is plenty of legroom - 32" which is more than BA. I use this airline about 5 times a year and have only ever had friendly helpful crew and good service. They are not really bothered about your luggage being a bit over the limit which is more than you can say for charters to Egypt! The Manchester office is really helpful and will go out of their way to sort out connections for you. If you are a smoker ... Read review

Advantages: food was acceptable
Disadvantages: overbooking, delay on planes

Japan to Egypt via Egypt Air. my wife and i travelled to Egypt for our HONEYMOON end of 2007 via Thai + Egypt Air, and re-confirmed our return trip on the same day before taking off. but when we finish our trip in Egypt and ready to go to Bangkok, Egypt Air kept us waiting 2 hours in the airport due to overbooking of our plane. they kept telling us NO PROBLEM but at the same time selecting and checking-in people behind us. IN THE END THEY TOLD US ... Read review