EgyptAir has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation for nonstop Cairo–Los Angeles and Cairo–Chicago services slated for 2026, proposing LAX from May 2026 and Chicago from June 2026. The Star Alliance carrier already serves New York (JFK and Newark) and Washington, D.C.
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DOT applications seek nonstop CAI–LAX (from May 2026) and CAI–ORD (from June 2026), expanding EgyptAir's U.S. gateway footprint beyond its existing New York and Washington services.
The timing aligns with EgyptAir's broader fleet and capacity plans, including its planned Boeing 737-8 MAX deliveries in January 2026, which affect network scheduling and aircraft availability. (see: https://hype.aero/?story=6801d1c7-b0fd-4db9-aa0c-fe42324c4f3d)
The filing sits within a wider pattern of international carriers growing U.S. links — a trend visible in other recent carriers' U.S. route expansion and route restarts (e.g., Cathay Pacific's U.S. push and United's route relaunches). (see: https://hype.aero/?story=dde4aa93-d675-4216-819f-7273818b53f5, https://hype.aero/?story=a2d41325-4df0-400d-bf34-e2e79efc61f1)
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