Nile Air

On 1 November 2009, the airline received its Air operator's certificate (AOC) from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, which permitted the airline to launch operations. The airline had ordered nine Airbus A321-200 aircraft in 2007,{{cite web|title= Airbus wins Nile Air Order|url= http://www.arabianbusiness.com/504097-airbus-wins-792mn-nile-air-order|access-date= 28 November 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080706192338/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/504097-airbus-wins-792mn-nile-air-order|archive-date= 6 July 2008|url-status= dead}} however in 2015 this order was adjusted to two aircraft. It launched operations in August 2010, operating a short-term wet lease contract with Libyan Arab Airlines, before starting scheduled services from Egypt in March 2011,{{cite web|title= About Nile Airline|url= http://www.altayyaronline.com/nileair/en/nile-airline.html|access-date= 28 November 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151127004835/http://www.altayyaronline.com/nileair/en/nile-airline.html|archive-date= 27 November 2015|url-status= dead}} with the launch of flights to Saudi Arabia.

In January 2011, the airline became the first private Egyptian airline to publish its schedule and flight availability on the Global Distribution System (GDS) and is now covered on all 3 GDS systems; Amadeus, Sabre Corporation & Travelport.{{cn|date=October 2023}}

Also in 2016, the airline became the first airline in the Middle East to use Amadeus’ complete Airline IT portfolio, which provides end-to-end IT solutions.{{cite web|title= Nile Air adopts complete Amadeus IT portfolio|url= http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_309421.html|access-date= 27 June 2016|archive-date= 3 July 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160703114504/http://tradearabia.com/news/TTN_309421.html|url-status= live}} In June 2016, Nile Air and Lila Design worked together on the Nile Air A320 special 'Egypt Tourism' livery which was unveiled on an Airbus A320 (SU-BQM).

In 2017, the airline became the official airline of the Egypt national football team - the first deal of its kind. In addition, the airline is among the main sponsors of the team.{{Cite web |title=Nile Air - About Us |url=https://nileair.com/about-us |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Nile Air |quote=In 2017, the airline became the official airline of the Egypt national fotball team-the first deal of its kind. In addition, the airline is among the main sponsors of the team.}}

In 2023, the airline wet leased the Sudan Airways A320 which is banned by the EU, to fly regional and domestic flights under Nile Air flight numbers.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

Nile Air is an Egyptian Joint Stock Company established in 2008, with 60% ownership by Egyptian individuals & companies and the remaining 40% by Dr. Nasser Al Tayyar, former President of Al Tayyar Group (now called Seera {{cite web|title= Al Tayyar Travel Group is now Seera.|url= https://www.altayyargroup.com/|access-date= 2 December 2019|archive-date= 27 December 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191227200656/https://www.altayyargroup.com/|url-status= live}}), a prominent travel agency based in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with operations in over 15 countries. Nile Air is shown in the accounts of the Al Tayyar Travel Holding Company as a 'related company'.{{cite web|title= Al Tayyar Travel Group Holding Company Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2014|url= http://www.altayyargroup.com/files/2914/4127/0601/378_2015-02-26_08-27-43_Eng_Annual.pdf|access-date= 4 December 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151208123159/http://www.altayyargroup.com/files/2914/4127/0601/378_2015-02-26_08-27-43_Eng_Annual.pdf|archive-date= 8 December 2015|url-status= dead}}

There have been several press reports in recent years that the airline was looking to go public on the Egyptian Stock Exchange, with as much as 30% of the carrier's stock being offered to Egyptian investors, with the owner and founder Nasser Al Tayyar retaining a 40% stake. {{cite web|title= Nile Air looks to go public on Egyptian Stock Exchange in 2017|work= Arabian Aerospace|url= https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/nile-air-looks-to-go-public-on-egyptian-stock-exchange-in-2017.html|access-date= 2 December 2019|archive-date= 20 October 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201020141344/https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/nile-air-looks-to-go-public-on-egyptian-stock-exchange-in-2017.html|url-status= live}}

Nile Air is a private company, and annual reports are not published. In the absence of these, limited information on financial trends especially, is available. Available figures are shown below (for years ending 31 December):

The airline's head office is located opposite Cairo International Airport's Terminal 1 in Cairo, Egypt.

File:SU-BQB_A320-232_Nile_Air_MAN_16SEP10_(4996335824).jpg]]

As of April 2025, Nile Air serves the following destinations with scheduled services:{{cite web |title=Our destinations |url=http://nileair.com/#/en/destination-map |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=7 April 2025 |website=nileair.com}}

{{As of|2023|8}}, the Nile Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:{{cite web|title=Our fleet|url=http://nileair.com/#/en/page/36/Our_Fleet|website=nileair.com|access-date=3 June 2017|archive-date=3 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603205710/http://nileair.com/#/en/page/36/Our_Fleet|url-status=live}}{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=13}}{{needs update|date=September 2022}}

{{reflist}}

{{commons category inline|Nile Air}}

• {{Official website|http://www.nileair.com/}}

{{Portalbar|Egypt|Aviation}}

{{Airlines of Egypt}}

{{Arab Air Carriers Organization}}

{{IATA members|mideast}}

Category:Airlines of Egypt

Category:Airlines established in 2009

Category:Arab Air Carriers Organization members

Category:Companies based in Cairo

Category:Egyptian companies established in 2009