In 2019 Egyptair expanded considerably its network in the US and Asia and was the launch customer for Africa of the Airbus A220-300. On its Boeing 777-300ER it’s one of very few airlines in the world featuring a 3+3+3 cross section in Economy (most airlines offer 3+4+3). In Business Class it boats very different cabin products in Business Class, depending on aircraft type. The top-notch product is on the new Boeing 787-9 fleet, where upper class boasts a luxurious 1+2+1 cross section. The Cairo-based carrier is one of those not serving any kind of alcoholics onboard its aircraft (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Sergey Kustov)
- - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
* SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for: