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EgyptAir will not be lowering or otherwise amending Hajj season ticket prices, EgyptAir Chairman Safwat Musallam tells Al Borsa<\/a>. Ticket prices range between EGP 10,600 and EGP 16,400. Musallam\u2019s statement contradicts earlier reports that EgyptAir had agreed to bring down prices<\/a> following pressure from tour operators. Saudi Airlines announced prices for pilgrimage season with economy tickets coming in roughly EGP 3k cheaper, while business class tickets are going for about EGP 7k per seat less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EgyptAir will not be lowering or otherwise amending Hajj season ticket prices, EgyptAir Chairman Safwat Musallam tells Al Borsa. Ticket prices range between EGP 10,600 and EGP 16,400. Musallam\u2019s statement contradicts earlier reports that EgyptAir had agreed to bring down prices following pressure from tour operators. 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