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Red Wings expects to start flying to Egypt’s Borg El Arab next year

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · · 183 words
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What to know about Red Wings expects to start flying to Egypt’s Borg El Arab next year

Red Wings airline has applied to Rosaviatsiya to launch flights from Moscow and Yekaterinburg to Borg El Arab in Egypt by 2027. The airline is also planning flights to El Alamein and is discussing charter programs with travel agencies.

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What happened

Red Wings plans to launch flights to Borg El Arab in Egypt in 2027, the air carrier's press service told TASS.

Why it matters

"The airline has submitted applications to Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Air Transport Agency - TASS) to organize flights to Borg El Arab from Moscow and Yekaterinburg," the airline said.

Common ground

"We expect to begin flights to Borg El Arab as early as 2027," it noted.

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Red Wings airline has applied to Rosaviatsiya to launch flights from Moscow and Yekaterinburg to Borg El Arab in Egypt by 2027. The airline is also planning flights to El Alamein and is discussing charter programs with travel agencies.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “plans for flights to Egypt’s El Alamein also remain in place”
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Multiple sources, including Transitica and other web search results, confirm that Red Wings has submitted applications and maintains plans for flights to El Alamein.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (Arabic: مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي بيروت, French: Aéroport international de Beyrouth - Rafic Hariri, previously known as Beirut International Airport) (IATA: B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut–Rafic_Hariri_Internatio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Minsk National Airport (Belarusian: Нацыянальны аэрапорт Мінск, romanized: Natsyyanalny aeraport Minsk, [natsɨjaˈnalʲnɨ aeraˈport mʲinsk]; Russian: Национальный аэропорт Минск) (IATA: MSQ, ICAO: UMMS)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minsk_National_Airport
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Claim 2: “The airline has submitted applications to Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Air Transport Agency - TASS) to organize flights to Borg El Arab from Moscow and Yekaterinburg”
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Confirmed by TASS and other web search results that Red Wings submitted applications to Rosaviatsiya for flights from Moscow and Yekaterinburg to Borg El Arab.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Continental Airways was a passenger charter airline based in Moscow, Russia. It was established in 1995 and operated out of Sheremetyevo International Airport.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Airways
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ğabdulla Tuqay Kazan International Airport (Tatar: Казан Халыкара Аэропорты, romanized: Qazan Xalıqara Aeroportı, Russian: Международный аэропорт Казань; IATA: KZN, ICAO: UWKD) is an international air…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan_International_Airport
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Platov International Airport (IATA: ROV, ICAO: URRP) (Russian: Международный аэропорт Платов) is an airport close to the stanitsa of Grushevskaya, Aksaysky District, Rostov Oblast, Russia near the cit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platov_International_Airport
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Claim 3: “both airports are located on the Mediterranean coast”
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Wikipedia and TASS cross-references confirm that both Borg El Arab and El Alamein are located on Egypt's Mediterranean coast.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New Borg El Arab (Egyptian Arabic: برج العرب الجديده, Borg el-ʿArab el-Gedīda) is a city in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. It is a new city of the first generation, located and administratively affili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Borg_El_Arab
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandria International Airport (IATA: ALY, ICAO: HEAX), formerly Borg El Arab International Airport, is an international airport of Alexandria, Egypt. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) southwest of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_International_Airpo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Borg El Arab Stadium (Egyptian Arabic: ستاد برج العرب), is a stadium commissioned in 2005 in the Mediterranean Sea city of Amreya; 25 km west of Alexandria, Egypt. It is the second largest stadium…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borg_El_Arab_Stadium
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Claim 4: “the Russian air regulator is opening air traffic to Borg El Arab and El Alamein airports”
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Multiple independent sources (African news, Ahram Online, and general web search) confirm Rosaviatsiya has opened air traffic to Borg El Arab and El Alamein.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has opened air services to the Egyptian airports of Borg El Arab and El Alamein on the Mediterranean coast, the Russian agency said.
https://afrinz.ru/en/2026/08/rosaviatsiya-opens-flights-to-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rosaviatsiya has opened Borg El Arab and El Alamein airports on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast to applications from Russian carriers for scheduled flights and is ready to review charter bids, the agency …
https://iaqaba.com/rosaviatsiya-opens-borg-el-arab-el-alamei…
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web search NEUTRAL — Egypt welcomed a recent decision by the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, to start direct flights from Russia to the Borg Al-Arab and Alamein international airports in Egypt.
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/50/1201/574865/AlAh…
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Claim 5: “Flights to both airports are planned to be operated on Tu-204/214 aircraft”
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TASS and Transitica both report that flights to these destinations are planned to be operated using Tu-204/214 aircraft.
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Wings plans to launch flights to Borg El Arab in Egypt in 2027, the air carrier's press service told TASS.According to the airline, both airports are located on the Mediterranean coast. Borg El Ar…
https://tass.com/economy/2192343
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Wings applied to Rosaviatsiya for flights to El Alamein, Egypt.Flights from Moscow and Yekaterinburg will use Tu-214 aircraft.Launch is aimed for autumn 2024, pending aviation authority approval.
https://transitica.com/news/red-wings-proposes-new-routes-to…
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Claim 6: “IrAero and Nordstar airlines also submitted applications for flights from the Russian capital to El Alamein”
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While the claim mentions IrAero and Nordstar, the provided evidence for this specific claim is insufficient to corroborate the application for flights to El Alamein; one result mentions Nordstar's website and another mentions Air Cairo, but does not explicitly confirm the joint application of IrAero and Nordstar for this specific route.
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web search NEUTRAL — El Alamein International Airport (IATA: DBB, ICAO: HEAL) serves travelers heading to Egypt's North Coast, a Mediterranean resort region west of Alexandria. Service is seasonal, so passengers should co…
https://www.alalamain-airport.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — SM947 Air Cairo Flight: El Alamein to Moscow Route Map. Flight Delay Compensation up to 600€/$: Claim for delay, cancellation, or baggage issues >.
https://www.airportia.com/flights/sm947/el-alamein/moscow/
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web search NEUTRAL — Информация. Авиакомпания NordStar. Пассажирам. Партнерам.
https://www.nordstar.ru/
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Claim 7: “Borg El Arab is near Alexandria”
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Wikipedia and multiple travel guides confirm Borg El Arab Airport is the main international airport for Alexandria, located approximately 40-45 km from the city center.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alexandria International Airport (IATA: ALY, ICAO: HEAX), formerly Borg El Arab International Airport, [3] is an international airport of Alexandria, Egypt. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) southwest…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_International_Airpo…
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web search NEUTRAL — With its extensive surroundings, including the Nile Delta, Borg El Arab Airport is strategically located for both domestic and international flights. The airport is approximately 45 minutes away from …
https://borgelarab-airport.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Overview: Borg El Arab Airport (IATA: HBE) is Alexandria’s main international airport and the city’s primary commercial aviation gateway. Located approximately 45 km (28 miles) southwest of Alexandria…
https://www.secretflying.com/guides/alexandria/airports/
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Claim 8: “Red Wings plans to launch flights to Borg El Arab in Egypt in 2027”
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Multiple web search results, including a report citing TASS, explicitly state that Red Wings plans to launch flights to Borg El Arab in 2027.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The list of shipwrecks in 2026 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 2026.
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