While in ancient times, only gods could look down upon the land from on high, today's visitors to Egypt can soar over an incrediblelandscape of deserts and wadis that stretch away from the fertile Nile Valley.

While ancient Egyptians took weeks to travel from one end of the country to the other, EgyptAir reaches most domestic destinations in an hour or less from Cairo.

There is something special about flying to any country on its national carrier - it's a feeling of already being in the country as one converses with cabin staff who know their own country. EgyptAir is no exception. Its scheduled services now reach out from Cairo to about 70 major cities on five continents, including far-flung Los Angeles and Sydney.

EgyptAir reached for the skies back in 1932 as only the seventh carrier in the world and the fourth to become a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The airline's stated underlying philosophy has been "to provide the latest in aircraft technology to its passengers coupled with the traditional Egyptian hospitality."

The links in the table below explore aspects of the airline, including its destinations, aircraft types and seating, as well as office locations. If you've arrived direct at this page, why not explore a diversity of information and images about Egypt on the rest of Rigby's World Of Egypt - you'll definitely want to visit Egypt by the time you finish!