AMC Airlines is a

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based in

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. It operates charter flights from Egypt's tourist destinations to Europe, regular charters to the Middle East as well as domestic flights. The airline also operates ''ad hoc'' VIP flights and military transport (for the

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). Its main base is

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, with hubs at

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and

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History

The airline was established and started operations in 1988, after the Egyptian government approved the foundation of Aircraft Maintenance in Cairo. At that time, Elsayed Saber and his family launched AMC Airlines after obtaining a license to operate worldwide passenger charter operations. It is wholly owned by Saber and his family, and has 498 employees. The airline was initially named AMC Aviation before becoming 'AMC Airlines' in 2004.

Destinations

The majority of the airline's operations are

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to Europe.

Fleet

, the AMC Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: Since 2006 the airline has frequently leased

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s from

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. AMC historical fleet was

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and

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