Canada expands air transport agreements with Egypt, as tourism demand increases

Canada has expanded its air transport agreement with Egypt to allow airlines to operate up to seven passenger flights per week, from four, Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau said in a press release. Under the agreement, designated airlines from both countries will be allowed to operate in any city in the other country's territory. On a related note, Luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent has reportedly added 19 departures of its ‘Egypt and the Nile’ itinerary citing "dramatic growth in demand,” according to Travel Weekly, adding that Egypt is one of the company’s top-selling destinations for 2018. Meanwhile, Aswan governorate has received on Friday Spanish tourists arriving from the first direct flight from Madrid in nine years, according to Egyptian Streets.The flights between Madrid and Aswan will be weekly until 28 November.