Home Transport Aviation Nile Air launches Cairo, Al Ain service An Airbus A320 aircraft will operate the new service by Robert Anderson July 3, 2016 Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the launch of flights between Al Ain International and Cairo International by Egyptian carrier Nile Air. An Airbus A320 aircraft will operate the new service, which includes four weekly flights. It will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from July 1 to October 1, departing Cairo at 10:05 GMT and arriving at 13:40 GMT. The return flight will depart at 14:40GMT and arrive in Egypt at 18:30 GMT. After October the NIA147/8 service will become bi-weekly with flights on Fridays and Sundays. Abu Dhabi Airports said a free shuttle service would be available for connections to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. “The new service to Al-Ain will provide an easy and convenient travel option between both cities for business travelers and tourists visiting Egypt, and the estimated 100,000 Egyptian nationals residing in the city of Al-Ain and its surrounding region who wish to travel home,” said Nile Air chief executive Ahmed Aly. 0 Comments