Egypt, Kuwait to Resume Direct Flights Starting August 1

EgyptAir has announced on Tuesday the resumption of its direct flights between Cairo and Kuwait with 15 flights per week, starting next Saturday, August 1.

It is planned that the national company will operate two flights daily to Kuwait, and three flights on Tuesday.

This comes in accordance with the government's plan to gradually resume regular international flights at all its airports.

Each passenger will be required to provide a PCR coronavirus test certificate that proves they are free of Coronavirus (COVID-19), issued by one of the accredited laboratories in Egypt 96 hours before boarding.

Several measures before boarding

Earlier, Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar announced that flights will only be operated to airports in countries that would resume air traffic.

"The ministry worked on raising the efficiency of all airports nationwide in the past period," he added.

Manar said that passengers will be required to finalize several measures before boarding their plane to Egypt, including signing an acknowledgment document specifying the Egyptian city they plan to visit before receiving their boarding cards.

"Passengers coming from countries announced to be affected by the pandemic shall submit a fresh PCR test no later than 48 hours before their flights," he noted.

Safe distance and face-masks for passengers

Travelers are obliged to keep a safe distance between each other while boarding and getting off the plane, Manar said, adding that the whole plane will be sterilized and disinfected after each flight.

“Passengers and crews will be obligated to wear facemasks,” he stressed. "Only dry meals and canned drinks will be offered, while disinfectants, gloves, and masks will be provided for each passenger.”