Star Alliance CEO visits EGYPTAIR

May 21, 2012 flight2000it

Capt Hossam Kamal, EGYPTAIR HOLDING Chairman & CEO recently met with Mr. Mark Schwab, Star Alliance CEO, during his brief visit to Egypt. Both CEOs discussed important issues and international challenges affecting the Alliance and its member carriers. In addition they discussed the business updates and the ability to add more vital and important points to the Star Alliance network which now reaches 1,293 airports in 190 countries around the globe. Moreover, Kamal and Schwab exchanged ideas and initiatives which are required to maintain and improve the services provided to the Alliance customers, as well as other other fields of cooperation.

“EGYPTAIR always opts to modernize the services provided to customers through abiding by the international standards of service quality that enhance and support EGYPTAIR positioning among the Alliance members” Kamal said. He added “We are proud to be part of the first Alliance in the world which was voted as Best Airline Alliance in 2011 at the Business Traveller Awards”.

Following his familiarization tour of Cairo Terminal 3, Mark Schwab commented: “EGYPTAIR has consistently played a pioneering role in aviation in Africa and the Middle East. Cairo Terminal 3 is a further example of this. By ensuring that Star Alliance has a dedicated terminal in Cairo, where transfer distances between all flights are short and under one roof, EGYPTAIR is playing an important part in maximizing Alliance advantages for the passengers, which in turn also benefits the airline itself and the country as a whole

Furthermore, Schwab stated that the Alliance organisation will continue to support EGYPTAIR with both knowhow and expertise, as the carrier continues to recover from last year’s crisis. The two parties further agreed to hold periodical meetings in order discuss the cooperation and support mechanisms, as well as to enhance the development strategy of both EGYPTAIR and Star Alliance in Africa and the Middle East, in coordination with further member carriers based in the region..

Source: EGYPTAIR