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The new service to Lusaka brings the EgyptAir
Africa network coverage to18 destinations with a
total 102 weekly flights. The airline has plans to
eventually cover 46 African destinations through
agreements with other African Airlines such as
South Africa Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.
The airline has recorded a substantial profit in re-
cent years. These strong fundamentals are only
strengthened by the airline’s large asset base of
more than 3.8 billion USD.
EgyptAir is the second largest national airline in
Africa, operating as EgyptAir (MS) as a Holding
Company. Using Cairo as its main transportation
hub, international travellers are well connected to
other parts of the world with daily flights to and
from, not only major European and North Ameri-
can cities, but also more broadly, cities around the
globe. From Cairo or Sharm el Sheikh, travellers
are able to transfer to many different destinations,
Zambia included.
The addition of EgyptAir operations in the Zam-
bian market will not only add new route and flight
options for travellers to Zambia, but also will pro-
mote easy access to the great Zambian Safaris on
offer and the mighty Victoria Falls.
EgyptAir runs a fleet of 66 planes including the
Airbus A330-300 and the Boeing 737. In 2008 the
airline joined the Star Alliance network, an elite
27-member airline alliance that, among other part-
ners includes the likes of Air China, Lufthansa and
US Airways. This move made EgyptAir a member
of the largest airline alliance in the world in terms
of member airlines, coverage, daily flights, and
destinations. The competitive advantage of being
a Star Alliance member in Zambia is significant
for EgyptAir’s expansion into the Zambian market
and the wider region, as it is able to offer connec-
tivity through such a global network.
The new flights to Zambia have reduced the cost
of doing business by reducing the number of flight
connections that travellers would need to endure.
These new routes to and from Egypt also present
an opportunity for Zambians to connect with the
Far East, among other destinations that are more
readily accessible via the EgyptAir and Star Alli-
ance networks, and also encourages Zambians to
explore Egypt, whose business links with fellow
African countries has increased and continues to
do so considerably.
MTN
Farhad Khan
CEO
Maanu Centre, Stand No. 4647,
Beit Rd, Addis Ababa Roundabout,
PO Box 35464, Lusaka
Tel: +260-966750 / 0966-221004
Fax: +260-211-257732
farhad.khan@mtnzambia.co.zm
As a major communications company, MTN is fo-
cused on the African continent. They believe that ac-
cess to communication networks lead to economic
empowerment. The MTN Group operates three busi-
ness divisions: MTN-SA (South Africa), MTN Inter-
national, and Strategic Investments. MTN is listed
on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the Tel-
ecommunications Service Sector (which falls under
the Industrial Non-Cyclical Services).
“MTN is an African brand born in Africa, and proud
of its African heritage. We are a consistent brand
and this has been important to all our subscribers
throughout the 21 countries that we operate in.” – Mr.
Farhad Khan, CEO
MTN Zambia was acquired by the MTN Group in
July 2005. MTN Zambia benefits from its relationship
with MTN Group, a pre-eminent mobile operator in
the emerging markets of Africa and the Middle East.
MTN Group provides central support, procurement
benefits, branding, technology support, participation
in marketing campaigns and regional synergies.
The nature of MTN Zambia’s business operations is
the provision of mobile voice and data services to
post paid and prepaid customers targeting both indi-
vidual and corporate customers in Zambia.
The company has evolved into the fastest growing
mobile operator in Zambia by focusing firmly on 2
key principals, quality and affordability. In order to
achieve this, they have applied a philosophy of in-
novation and rapid deployment of new services into
the Zambian market.
MTN Zambia consistently strives to remain relevant
to their customers’ lives. As such, they have three
primary focus areas that they believe impact their
economic and social standing as an organization.
These are Technology, Improved Products and Ser-
vices and Corporate Social Responsibility.
In order to provide a quality network to their custom-
ers, in 2010 they invested USD$25m into the expan-
sion of their network. The investment was dedicated