Egyptair

By 1933, a total of 33 male, and one female, pilots had graduated from Egypt's School of Aviation. At the same time, the Ministry of Transportation had established the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, the mission of which would be to oversee air navigation and the country's newly established airports. In 1932, Egypt's first airline – Misr Airwork – was established, named after the Misr Bank, which took an 85 per cent participation in the airline. Following the formation of the United Arab...