Air Cairo air transportation rules
Air Cairo
1. About Air Cairo: history, fleet
2. Rules of air transportation by Air Cairo:
– Air Cairo: luggage: hand luggage, allowance;
– Air Cairo: baggage: checked baggage allowance on Air Cairo flights;
– Air Cairo: baggage: excess baggage, its types and cost on flights with Air Cairo;
– Air Cairo seats: seat reservation costs on the flights of Air Cairo;
– Transportation of animals in the cabin on Air Cairo flights;
– Transportation of children and infants on Air Cairo charter flights;
– Pre-ordering meals on Air Cairo flights;
– Check-in for charter flights with Air Cairo.
3. Flight schedule of Tailwind Airlines
1. About Air Cairo: history, fleet
Air Cairo (IATA: SM, ICAO: MSC) – a hybrid Egyptian charter airline headquartered in Cairo, which has been operating since October 2023 and currently operates more than 200 flights weekly to 50 international and domestic destinations under contracts with travel companies from Europe, Africa and Asia to Egypt.
Air Cairo fleet has 33 aircraft (24 Airbus А-320, 3 Embraer E-190 LR and 6 ATR72-600):
10 aircraft Airbus A320-214 Ceo (177/180 seats) | 14 aircraft Airbus A320-251N Neo (177/180 seats) |
2. Rules of air transportation by Air Cairo:
Air Cairo: luggage: hand luggage, allowance
Adult passengers and children 2 years and older |
1 piece of hand luggage weighing up to 7 kg, |
Infants (0-2 years old) |
not included |
Air Cairo baggage: checked baggage allowance on Air Cairo flights
Checked baggage on Air Cairo flights allowance:
Adult passengers and children 2 years and older |
1 piece of luggage weighing up to 20 kg, |
Infants (0-2 years old) |
1 piece of luggage weighing up to 10 kg and a baby folding stroller (which is transported free of charge) |
Air Cairo baggage: excess baggage, its types and cost on flights with Air Cairo.
Please be informed that when applying for booking tickets for Air Cairo charter flights on our website www.chartershop.eu you can order the following additional services on Air Cairo flights:
An additional piece of baggage up to 20 kg – from 100 EUR/USD*
Excess baggage up to 32 kg: from 50 EUR*
- The weight of each piece of passenger baggage should not exceed 32 kg
- Excess baggage is accepted if there is space in the baggage section of the aircraft. Please arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before the usual check-in time if you have excess baggage.
Sports equipment:
- bicycle (up to 23 kg, distance to 220 cm (110 inches + 28 widths + 82 whiskers)) – 100 USD/EUR*
- golf equipment, up to 23 kg (1 golf bag including 1 pair of golf shoes, balls and umbrella) – 100 USD/EUR*
- diving equipment, up to 23 kg – 100 USD/EUR*
- 1 surfboard/windsurf board (up to 2 meters and maximum 23 kg) – 100 USD/EUR*
- kite / kiteboard (up to 2 meters and maximum 23 kg) – 90 USD/EUR*
- ski equipment (up to 2 meters and maximum 23 kg) – 70 USD/EUR*
*price is per passenger, one-way, valid at time of publication and subject to change
Please check the possibility of additional services no later than 72 hours before departure by sending a request to our e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Seats on Air Cairo flights: seat map and cost of seat reservation on Air Cairo flights
Air Cairo does not offer seat reservations on charter flights in advance. All requests for seat selection on the flight, if it possible, are made during check-in at the airport check-in desk.
Seat map Airbus A320-251N Neo (in Airbus A320-214 Ceo no 1DEF row)
Animal transportation in the cabin on Air Cairo flights
Air Cairo on their flights accepts only dogs and cats aged 8 weeks and older.
For information on the documents required and the rules for transporting an animal, the passenger should contact the relevant services.
Transportation of an animal in the cabin – 75 USD* (or local currency equivalent)
- Maximum weight – up to 8 kg (including the container)
- Sealed container – 45x35x20 cm (length, width, height)
- Оплата послуги здійснюється в аеропорту.
*price is per one-way, valid at time of publication and subject to change
To clarify the possibility of arranging the service of transportation of an animal in the cabin on charter flights of Air Cairo, before paying for the ticket and not later than 96 hours before departure, send a request to our e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating the offer you are interested in and the data of the animal.
Transportation of children and infants on Air Cairo charter flights
Categories:
- up to 2 years - an infant
They travel in the arms of their parents without occupying a separate seat. An adult passenger may travel with only one infant. Newborns under 7 days old are not accepted for carriage.
- from 2 to 12 years old – child
When purchasing a ticket for a child, a regular passenger ticket will be issued. There are no additional discounts, children have a separate seat on the plane.
Unaccompanied minor (UMNR) on charter flights of Air Cairo:
- The service is mandatory for children aged 5 to 12 and is not mandatory for children aged 12 to 18
- The cost of the minor escort service is specified additionally.
There is a limited number of unaccompanied children on each flight, to clarify the possibility of registration of the service, please send a request to our e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 96 hours before departure.
Passengers should check the rules for crossing the border of the departure/transit/destination country for minors and the required documents and airline rules for unaccompanied minors - on their own.
Pre-ordering meals on Air Cairo flights
Meals are not provided on Air Cairo charter flights. It is not possible to arrange meals on charter flights in advance.
Check-in for charter flights with Air Cairo
Passengers must be at the airport 3 hours before scheduled time of departure. Closing time for international flights is (60) minutes before scheduled time of departure.
*The above information is provided for informational purposes only.
Please verify the actual data for each application individually by sending an inquiry to our e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Additional Services and Tickets are confirmed, canceled, changed and refunded as separate services and are independent of each other.
Failure to confirm an additional service will not result in cancellation of the ticket.
3. Flight schedule of Air Cairo airline: