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Egypt's private charter and leisure carrier.
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Cairo, Egypt
AlMasria Universal Airlines is an Egyptian private airline established to serve both charter and scheduled passenger services. Operating primarily out of Cairo, the carrier focuses on leisure and tourism routes connecting Egypt with destinations across Europe and the Middle East.
The airline was founded to meet growing demand for affordable air travel in Egypt's expanding tourism sector. It has operated flights on behalf of tour operators as well as offering its own scheduled services to key international markets.
AlMasria has faced the typical challenges of a mid-sized regional carrier, including market fluctuations tied to Egypt's tourism industry and regional geopolitical factors. Despite these challenges, it has maintained operations as one of Egypt's independent private airlines.
Hubs & network
AlMasria Universal Airlines operates primarily from Cairo International Airport.
Fleet
The airline has operated a fleet consisting mainly of Airbus A320 family narrowbody aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›AlMasria is one of Egypt's privately owned airlines, distinct from state carrier EgyptAir.
- ›The carrier serves both charter and scheduled international routes, particularly to European leisure destinations.
- ›The airline's IATA code is UJ and ICAO code is LMU, with callsign ALMASRIA.
- ›Tourism-dependent routes to and from Egypt form the backbone of the airline's network.
- ›The airline has operated under Egyptian civil aviation authority regulations since its founding.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (28 legs)
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Route network
AHB → CAI320
CAI → AHB320
CAI → ELQ320
CAI → TIF320
CAI → TUU320
CAI → YNB320
DOK → IST320
DOK → KBP320
ELQ → CAI320
GYD → KBP320
HBE → JED321
IST → DOK320
IST → KBP320
IST → ODS320
JED → HBE321
KBP → AYT320
KBP → DOK320
KBP → GYD320
KBP → IST320
KBP → LED320
KBP → ODS320
KBP → SIP320
KBP → SVO320
LED → KBP320
ODS → KBP320
ODS → SVO320
SIP → KBP320
SVO → KBP320
SVO → ODS320
TIF → CAI320
TUU → CAI320
YNB → CAI320
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
AlMasria Universal Airlines is an Egyptian private airline. The airline operates scheduled and charter services from Egypt. 'AlMasria' is derived from the Arabic word for 'Egyptian'.
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Military Aerospace· 11/28/2013
Almasria Universal Airlines chooses STAR-A.D.S. for fuel savings on Airbus A-320, A-321
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About on Wikipedia
AlMasria Universal Airlines
Egyptian private airline
AlMasria Universal Airlines is an Egyptian private airline. The airline operates scheduled and charter services from Egypt. 'AlMasria' is derived from the Arabic word for 'Egyptian'.
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