EGYPTAIR establishes operations at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with new direct route to Cairo

EGYPTAIR AIRLINES (EGYPTAIR) will establish operations at Stockholm Arlanda Airport ahead of the 2026 winter season, launching four weekly flights to Cairo International Airport (CAI). The new route will further strengthen connectivity between Stockholm and Egypt, while providing convenient access to destinations across the Middle East and Africa.

- There is great confidence in the Swedish air travel market and EGYPTAIR’s investment in a direct route from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Cairo is a clear sign of this. EGYPTAIR will play an important role in connecting Sweden to Egypt and other well-established markets in the Middle East as well as Africa. Swedavia’s main goal is to increase connectivity and facilitate for people to meet, whether it is for business, leisure or to visit family and friends, says Elizabeth Axtelius, Director Aviation Business at Swedavia.

Egypt is a rapidly evolving market for infrastructure, Tech, tourism and hospitality. Cairo is the country's political, economic, cultural and business center, and the gateway to Egypt's major tourism assets, including Giza, Saqqara and the Nile Valley. The new route will benefit business travellers, while also supporting the hospitality industry and facilitating faster, more efficient transportation of high-value goods. Furthermore, the route will serve as an important connection to the Middel East and Africa due to EGYPTAIR’s vast network. 

Starting on December 18, 2026, EGYPTAIR will operate Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) – Cairo Intl. Airport (CAI) four times a week, on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays year-round. The route will be operating an Airbus 321 Neo seating 182 passengers in two classes, business and economy.   

For further information, please contact Swedavia’s press service at +46 (0) 109 01 00 or press@swedavia.se

About EGYPTAIR AIRLINES

EGYPTAIR is Egypt’s national flag carrier and one of the world’s longest-established airlines, founded in 1932. Headquartered in Cairo, EGYPTAIR operates an international and domestic network connecting Egypt with destinations across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and North America. The airline has been a member of Star Alliance since 2008, providing passengers with access to an extensive global network through the alliance. EGYPTAIR is the core airline of EGYPTAIR Holding Company, which also operates businesses within cargo, maintenance and engineering, ground handling and other aviation-related services.

Swedavia’s work for fossil-free aviation
Swedavia has carried out ambitious climate work for many years. All ten of its airports achieved the goal of zero fossil carbon dioxide emissions from their own operations by year-end 2020. Swedavia also works actively to promote the switch to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and has the goal that five per cent of all fuel used for refueling at Swedish airports shall be fossil-free by 2025. Swedavia’s climate transition work and its pioneering work to operate climate-smart airports have won international awards, and in 2021 the trade organization Airports Council International (ACI) named Stockholm Arlanda Airport Eco-Innovation Airport of the Year. Swedavia offers all passengers flying from one of Swedavia’s airports the option to purchase SAF for all or part of their journey via flygreenfund.se/swedavia.

The Swedavia Group owns, operates and is developing 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the connectivity Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Safe, satisfied passengers are the foundation of Swedavia’s business. Swedavia is a world leader in developing airports with the least possible environmental impact. Since 2020, Swedavia’s own airport operations have been fossil-free at all ten airports. In 2025, the group had sales of approximately SEK 6.8 billion and has approximately 2,800 employees.