- Egypt’s tourism minister has confirmed Jet2 will resume services early next year
- Jet2 will launch year-round flights from February 2027
- The country is hopeful of attracting additional Nile river cruise brands
- The Grand Egyptian Museum has drawn more than 5m visitors in its first year
- Daily numbers at the museum are capped at 15,000
Egypt is preparing for the return of Jet2 after a 16-year absence while actively working to introduce new international brands to the Nile River cruise market. Jet2 and Jet2holidays will launch year-round flights and package holidays starting in February 2027, connecting multiple England airports to Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh.
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy confirmed that authorities are negotiating with new international operators to launch additional luxury cruise ships on the Nile. Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum has welcomed over 5m visitors in its first year, with daily entry capped at 15,000 visitors via pre-booked time slots.
Fathy expressed strong interest in expanding direct flight connectivity to Ireland to boost visitor numbers from Irish travellers currently relying on connecting hubs. Around 7,600 new hotel rooms are slated to open across Egypt in 2027, alongside high-profile astronomical events like the total solar eclipse passing over Luxor on 2 August 2027.
Sherif Fathy shared “Authorities are negotiating with new international operators to launch additional luxury cruise ships on the Nile.”
