Red Sea Airlines Set to Sign New Boeing Jets | Red Sea Airlines | El Alamein Airshow | Ahmed Shanan
In this exclusive interview at the El Alamein International Airshow, Travel And Tour World sits down with Ahmed Shanan, CEO of Red Sea Airlines, to discuss the airline's fleet expansion, technology strategy, and role in Egypt's growing tourism sector. Key highlights from the interview: 1. Ahmed Shanan shares that Red Sea Airlines consistently participates in airshows, valuing them as key opportunities to network within the aviation business community. 2. He praises this year's El Alamein airshow as well-organized and compact, making it easy to connect with people despite its smaller size. 3. On Egypt's tourism and airport expansion, he explains Red Sea Airlines is part of the broader tourism ecosystem, supporting the country's target of reaching 30 million tourists by 2028. 4. He confirms the airline is actively expanding its fleet capacity and route network to help meet this national tourism target. 5. He reveals he's also an active airline pilot himself, emphasizing that safety is a top priority alongside efficiency and customer care, the three pillars guiding the airline's strategy. 6. He explains the airline's growth approach isn't just about adding more aircraft, but building an organized system and embracing technology and digitalization as a core part of expansion. 7. He describes the full passenger journey, from booking to reaching the destination, as something the airline aims to make positive at every step, especially given rising competition. 8. He mentions using data-driven software systems to understand passenger behavior, known as "passenger DNA," including preferred travel dates and destinations, moving away from manual, human-driven decisions. 9. On partnerships, he stresses collaboration with tour operators and other airlines is essential, noting Red Sea Airlines benefits from having two of Egypt's biggest tour operators within its own group, alongside partnerships across and outside Egypt. 10. When asked what excited him most at the event, he shares he's working on securing a deal for the new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, citing its fuel efficiency and advanced technology, and reveals they are close to signing for two aircraft. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Red Sea Airlines, Ahmed Shanan, El Alamein Airshow, Boeing 737 MAX Egypt, Egypt aviation expansion, Egypt tourism 2028, Red Sea Airlines CEO interview El Alamein, Red Sea Airlines Boeing 737 MAX deal, Egypt tourism target 30 million 2028, Red Sea Airlines fleet expansion route network, passenger DNA software airline technology, Red Sea Airlines safety efficiency customer care, El Alamein International Airshow aviation interview, Red Sea Airlines Egypt, Red Sea Airlines tour operator partnership, airline digitalization trends 2026, Egypt aviation growth 2026, passenger data technology airlines] #RedSeaAirlines #ElAlameinAirshow #Boeing737MAX #EgyptAviation #EgyptTourism #AviationTechnology #AirlineExpansion #TravelAndTourWorld #AviationIndustry #EgyptTravel