Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and low-cost carrier Wizz Air jointly announced on 13 July 2026 the start of a new programme featuring 27 weekly rotations from Poland to Egypt’s Red Sea resorts. The schedule breaks down into 11 flights to Marsa Alam, nine to Hurghada and seven to Sharm el-Sheikh, operating from Warsaw, Katowice and Gdańsk with Airbus A321neo aircraft. The expansion makes Wizz Air the largest single carrier on the Poland–Egypt leisure corridor, overtaking national airline LOT and charter specialists Enter Air and SkyUp. For Polish tour operators, the dense frequency enables three-, five- and seven-night packages that better match corporate off-site calendars and extended-weekend demand among remote workers. Early-bird fares start at PLN 449 (approx. EUR 103) one way, undercutting competing charters by up to 20 percent. Business-mobility stakeholders also see opportunities beyond tourism. Polish engineering firms involved in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital project can now rotate teams on tighter shift patterns, reducing accommodation costs. Incentive-travel planners note that Sharm el-Sheikh’s conference infrastructure—tested during COP27—becomes more accessible for Polish pharmaceutical and IT companies seeking affordable winter venues. The deal follows months of negotiations between Egypt’s aviation authority and Wizz Air’s network planning unit, which secured a 15-percent discount on landing fees in exchange for capacity guarantees through summer 2027. In a statement, Assistant Minister Ahmed Nabil said the aim is to restore Polish arrivals to the pre-pandemic record of 740,000 by 2027 and to diversify source markets amid slower German and British growth. Travellers should be aware that Egypt requires an e-Visa or visa-on-arrival for Polish nationals; business travellers attending meetings must carry an invitation letter and may be asked for hotel bookings at immigration. Travel-risk advisors recommend opting for direct medical-insurance cover that includes heat-related illnesses as Red Sea coastal temperatures routinely exceed 40 °C in July and August.
Source: Egypt Independent
