IATA Code: 4D | ICAO Code: ASD| Callsign: AIR SINAI

Air Sinai was incorporated in 1982 manily to operate scheduled services between Egypt and Israel (on routes previously flown by defunt Nefertiti Aviation) that was launched with the peace process. Egypt and Egyptair wanted to avoid controversy with other Arab countires, with no diplomatic relationship with Israel. Thus a "separate" airline other than Egyptair served Tel Aviv (TLV). A similar scenario is with KLM vis-à-vis China (Mainland and Taiwan).

Air Sinai is a wholly owned subsidiary of Egypt Air, operations commenced with a Boeing 737-200 "wet leased" from EgyptAir and new routes from Egypt's tourist destinations were introduced, (on occassions a Fokker F27 Friendship was operated). Air Sinai ceased as an independant operational entity in 2002 and operated as part of EgyptAir airline business, while its Air Sinai livley does not bear Egypt Air's markings.

In Feb 2011, Air Sinai halted its operations to Tel Aviv (TLV) and Egypt air removed TLV destination from its published route map

Lotus Air a charter airline based in Cairo, Egypt, and one of the first private airlines in the Middle East and North Africa region to operate.

The airline was established in 1997 by Al-Fawares Holding Company and commenced operations in 1998, it's main businesses are charter operations, ad-hoc flights, ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operation, wet lease, technical services, ground handling, and crew training.

Lotus Air hubs are located in the resort areas around Egypt mainly in Sharm El-Shikh, Hardugah, and Luxor.

Ownership: privately held by Al-Fawares Holding Company (Kuwait)

Executives: Adnan Al-Falah (General Manager).
 

Lotus Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:

• 3 x Airbus A320

Midwest Airlines is an operator based in Cairo, Egypt, incorporated in 1998, operations commenced June 1999, it operates passenger and charter services throughout the Middle East and beyond, carrying passengers and cargo.

Its main base is Cairo International Airport. In 2009 the company underwent major financial and corporate restructuring with the introduction of a Boeing 737-600 (on dry lease) carrying out charter flights since August 2009, mainly between Egypt and Europe.

Its destinations include Warsaw, Poznan and Szczec. Staff members: approx 270.

Ownership: Privately held, (21%), the Lakah family (79%)

Executives: Magdeldin Refaat (General Manager), Raafat Rames Petro Farag (Chairman of the Board)

Midwest Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:

• 1 x Boeing 737-663 (registration: SU-MWC)
• 1 x Airbus A310-300.