Air Memphis
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Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
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Egypt
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. Its main base is Cairo International Airport
Cairo International Airport
Cairo International Airport is the busiest airport in Egypt and the primary hub for Star Alliance member EgyptAir. The airport is located to the north-east of the city around from the business area of the city.The airport is administered by the Egyptian Holding Co...
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History
The airline was established in August 1995 and started operations in March 1996. It had 530 employees as of March 2010..Fleet
The Air Memphis fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of January 2011):| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers (all economy) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-233 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | 1 | 0 | 115 |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| Fokker 50 | 2 | 0 | 52 |
| Total | 6 | 0 |