Cairo Question
 

Skyteam Elite Plus, denied lounge in Cairo airport (flying CAI-RUH on SV
Thanks in advance.). Anybody had a similar response from the Al Fursan Lounge staff?

is that a contract lounge in CAI or a SV lounge ? Flying Y, I suppose ?

Sounds like a lounge that required an invitation and the check in staff failed to give you one.

Flying Y. There did not appear to be a contract lounge in Cairo. Check-in directed me to the Alfursan Lounge, and there was no question about an invitation. The response was SkyTeam Elite Plus was not valid for entry.

You should complain using the contact form on the Skyteam website.

CAI Lounge
 

There was a problem with the airport authority which was resolved last month. Anyone with SkyTeam Elite Plus status is now allowed access.

Is the AlFursan lounge still there? The new Ahlein lounge looks almost like it replaced AlFursan?

I don't know but AF site mentions Ahlein lounge.
Skyteam site also mentions Ahlein lounge for AF, and the Pearl lounge for AZ and ME.

I remember seeing the Al Fursan lounge after clearing security, looking at purchasing an Air France Business Class ticket departing Cairo and wondering if I'd have access to Al Fursan, Ahlein, or both

(On Saudia's website, it looks like only Biz pax ON Saudia get access, but so do Skyteam Elite+ members. So, for an Air France ticket I'd need to be SkyTeam Elite+?)

Does the Ahlein lounge have wine and beer?

As a Saudi-operated lounge, in a normally-dry country… almost certainly not

oh i thought it was third party. Do any airline lounges have wine at CAI? I know I’ve had it before in one of the third party lounges.

The SV lounge in CAI is very nice, but totally dry of course. I reviewed it recently (visited before an AF flight)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35061372-post2298.html