EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, the initial aircraft in a lease agreement for 18 jets from SMBC Aviation Capital. The aircraft, registered SU-GGM, arrived at Cairo International Airport on May 2, 2026, after a delivery flight from Seattle via Reykjavik.
This marks the introduction of the 737 MAX into EgyptAir’s fleet, which previously operated earlier-generation 737 models for narrowbody routes. The state-owned carrier, a Star Alliance member, plans to deploy the new jet on short- and medium-haul flights from Cairo to destinations including Paris, Brussels, Istanbul and Vienna.
The 737-8, powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines, supports EgyptAir’s fleet modernization efforts. Deliveries of the remaining aircraft will occur in phases over the coming years, coinciding with the phase-out of older planes. EgyptAir Chief Executive Ahmed Adel stated the aircraft will improve operational efficiency and passenger experience.
Boeing and EgyptAir announced the delivery on May 3, 2026. The addition aligns engine choices with the airline’s A320neo and A321neo aircraft equipped with LEAP-1A engines.