Based on my recent experience, in two full days, you can see all the places you listed and more (Sakkara, Memphis, etc).

NO.

And that segment must be an international long haul segment.

But there's nothing standing between an imaginary itinerary that does include an AA long-haul, and the one you really want to fly, beyond a $75 change fee. As long as it's not the first segment, of course.

Has anyone tried CX in CAI?

I just called IB ticket office in Cairo Tel. no. +202 578 9955
I have never had such a rude and unfriendly call with an airline ! ! !
result was : Superviser sayed : They won´t issue oneworld´s ex CAI , and they also won´t give a quotation of an already reserved item ! No discussions ! I should call an other airline !

That so Iberia...

BA London to Cairo one way flexible ticket
free change cancelation for 100 Euros

economy 300 Euros plus taxes
world traveller plus 550 Euros plus taxes one way

Am planning RTW trip with girlfriend from the UK later this year.

If ex-CAI prices had remained as before I would have paid BA £4200 for a couple of DONE4s and £600 ish for a couple of cheap returns LHR-CAI. Total revenue = £4800.

Since I'm not fussed about travelling economy (on a backpacking trip anyway), we will now buy a couple of MONE4s from London. Revenue to BA about £2600 instead.


I predict a very quiet year for the BA ticket office in CAI....

Yes, hard work.

Could you elaborate?

Q: Can you issue One World Explorer tickets on a SITI basis?

A: Ticket?

Repeat question more slowly, three times

A: Ticket, yes.

Q: Shall I fax you the itin?

A: Fax number is... [greeted with recorded announcement that line is no longer in service - not unusual in Egypyt]

Gave up in the end. What I have gleaned separately though is that it's not a CX office as such, just a reprsentative office.

Perhaps if you or someone you know speaks Arabic, your discussion may be more productive.

CX's ticket office in CAI is operated by EMECO, the same folks who run AA's. In fact, they're co-located in the same office with both CX and AA signs out front.

According to EMECO's web pages (http://www.emeco.com.eg/airlines2.html), they hold ticket stock of all airlines operating in Egypt and they're equipped with Amadeus.

Curious that one part of the operation is sparky, to say the least, while the other...

I just had 2 RTW tickets issued at Emeco/AA Cairo. The gentleman was very helpful, and I left Cairo 8 January without a hitch on the first ticket. Prices were "pre-price increase".
I can not speak to the proposed price increase. I used a great travel agent who sometimes posts here who was wonderful. I can email you his email address "with his permission". There may be a delay as I am in BKK, have spotty internet access, etc.

Terry