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CAIRO (CAI) - HURGHADA (HRG) ON EGYPTAIR

Carrier : Egyptair ( MS )

Flight number : MS159

Equipment ; A330/200

Route : CAI-HRG

Load factor : 40%

Departure : 6:15 ( actual 6:10 )

Departure runway : 23R

Flight duration : 50 minutes

Arrival : 7:05 ( 10 minutes early )

We were bussed to the Aircraft where it stood among the Heavies ( A330'S,B777'S AND A340's ) near runway 23R .

Upon getting off the bus , I approached somebody on the ground and asked if it is ok to take pics , he politely replied : No problems at all .

After getting of the bus ( sorry for the blurriness )
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...TRIP/1a330.jpg

Boarding , I used the flash by mistake , so the background wasn't clear
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../2boarding.jpg

https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...TRIP/3a330.jpg

The A330 is about 1 year new , the plane was spotless with an excellent seat pitch . The seats were very soft and comfy with foot rests . It also has nose wheel and belly cameras . Unlike Alitalia , this time the ashtrays in the armrests were clean .

My first impression of the A330 cabin
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...a330inside.jpg

A B777 parked in the ( Heavies ) parking lot https://www.airliners.net/discussions...ilies/wink.gif
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...TRIP/5b777.jpg

We were greeted on board by 2 very nice and friendly male F/A's . The F/A's were mainly males on this flight .
Before Pushback , the captain came on the PA to welcome us and wish us a nice flight with MS .
We started push back 5 minutes early , then we taxied to runway 23R . The airport movement was very quiet that morning . The nose wheel camera was on during taxiing .

Taxiing to Runway 23R
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...P/6taxiing.jpg

Then we turned into the runway and suddenly the RR engines started roaring and we had a rolling , smooth yet powerful take off .

Take off
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...P/7takeoff.jpg

Then we , immediately , made a 90 degrees right turn heading east .

CAI Airport and Runway 23L
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...caiairport.jpg

The vicinity of Cairo Airport
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../9takeoff2.jpg

Excellent seat pitch on Egyptair A330 , with foot rests
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../10legroom.jpg

10 minutes into the flight , a snack/breakfast was served . It has a fresh sweet vanilla cake slice , an apple juice and your choice of tea or coffee
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...1breakfast.jpg

Nice reflection of the morning sun on the engine
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...P/13engine.jpg

The A330 winglet
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../12winglet.jpg

Horus logo on a RR engine
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...IP/14horus.jpg

15 minutes latter , the captain announced that we are starting our descent into HRG . And i will let you enjoy the stunning pics of Hurghada's beautiful resorts..

https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...15resorts1.jpg

We made a sharp left turn and started our approach
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...22redresor.jpg

https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...3reresorup.jpg

Seconds before landing
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...24beftouch.jpg

During the landing, the belly camera was on .

Touch down
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...5touchdown.jpg

We had one of the best touchdowns ( as if we landed over a velvet carpet ) : Good job captain .

Thrust reverser
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...6thrustrev.jpg

Nose wheel camera
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...7nosewheel.jpg

HRG ATC
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...TRIP/28atc.jpg

As we arrived to our stand , an Air Cairo was parked next to us
https://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...29aircairo.jpg

Even though HRG international airport is small , but you don't feel claustrophobic . It is also very clean .
A satellite image of Hughada international Airport ( note the colors of the red sea ) :