About Nile Air
Nile Air is Egypt's largest private airline, operating from Cairo International Airport. Nile Air, which started its flights in 2012, has a small flight hub at Alexandria's Borg El Arab Airport as well as Cairo International Airport.
Nile Air from Cairo, the capital of Egypt, Port Sudan in Sudan, Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Istanbul, Medina, Jeddah, Jizan, Abha, Taif, Gassim, Hail, Tabuk, Ahsa and Cevf in Saudi Arabia, Baghdad in Iraq and Basra, Kuwait, Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and direct flights to Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Aswan, Luxor on domestic routes. Nile Air has direct flights from Alexandria to Kuwait, Gassim, Jeddah and Yenbu in Saudi Arabia.
Nile Air, which has a flight network covering the Middle East, Gulf countries, Africa and Europe with its modern Airbus A320 and A321 fleet, has direct flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Turkey. Nile Air is among the leading airline companies in the region with its on-time departure performance of 90 percent or more.
Nile Air Check-In Procedures and Seat Selection
Nile air passengers can check-in online via the website. The online check-in service starts 24 hours before the scheduled flight time and ends 120 minutes before. Passengers who perform online check-in must go to the counter and pass the final security check. Free seat selection is made through the website and counter staff. It is necessary to be at the airport at least 1 hour before the scheduled flight time for Egyptian domestic passengers, and 3 hours before the scheduled flight time for international flights.
Nile Air does not have a passenger loyalty program. However, privileged service is offered to corporate travelers within the scope of the Nile Air Corporate Program. Within the scope of the Nile Air Corporate Program, which is available to companies that travel frequently, advantages such as discounts on all international travels, free change in reservation changes, special baggage discount and free extra baggage allowance are offered. Those who want to benefit from the program should make a request through the communication channels of the airline company and submit their company information.
Nile Air offers discounted prices on its website for the needs of passengers traveling to Egypt from abroad, such as rent a car and hotel reservations in Egypt.
Nile Air Baggage Allowance and Pricing
Nile Air passengers have different baggage allowances depending on their Business Class and Economy Class ticket class. Business Class passengers can carry 40 kg of regular baggage, 7 kg of hand luggage and 1 personal item on all flights, while Economy Class passengers can carry 30 kg of normal baggage, 7 kg of hand luggage and 1 personal item free of charge. Passengers who exceed the limit are charged per kg depending on the destination.
75 EGP per kg for flights departing from Egypt, 75 EGP per kg for flights from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Turkey, 25 EGP per kg for flights from Egypt to Sudan, 30 SAR per kg for flights departing from Saudi Arabia, 3 KWD per kg for flights departing from Kuwait 15 SDG per kg for flights, 30 AED per kg for flights departing from the United Arab Emirates, and 5 USD per kg for flights departing from Iraq and Turkey.
Nile Air Food, Beverage and Catering
Refreshments are free on long flights (2 hours or more) on Nile Air. There is also tea and coffee service after the meal on long-term flights, where snacks, cold or hot main course, dessert and beverage are served. Snacks and beverages are served free of charge on short-term flights. Passengers with food requests have to pay a fee.