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Corendon Airlines Boosts Germany–Egypt Flights with Year-Round Red Sea Services
Corendon Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its Germany–Egypt operations for the 2026 season, introducing year-round flights to Red Sea destinations for the first time. The carrier will increase total seat capacity to Egypt by more than 40%, connecting key tourism hubs - Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, and Marsa Alam - to nine German departure points. Hurghada alone will be served from Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Cologne/Bonn, Leipzig, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart, eliminating the traditional seasonal suspension of services.
The move forms part of a broader growth strategy that will see Corendon raise its total network capacity by around 20% year-on-year, with additional increases planned across Spain and Greece. The airline will deploy its Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 fleet across key bases to optimise route coverage and fleet utilisation. Industry observers attribute the push to sustained European leisure demand, competitive pricing in Egypt's hospitality sector, and improved regional stability - factors expected to intensify competition among leisure carriers at major German hubs, while strengthening connectivity through regional airports.
Source: The Middle East Observer