The low-cost airline Transavia will launch a new seasonal link between Paris and Cairo, its second destination in Egypt, next December. All the practical information.
[Mis à jour le 23 novembre 2021 à 16h10] The low-cost company Transavia will serve Cairo from December 18, 2021 until April 26, 2022, at the rate of one flight per week. Departures are scheduled for Saturday at 12:55 p.m. to arrive at 6:15 p.m., with return flights leaving the Egyptian capital at 7:15 p.m. to land at 10:50 p.m. in Orly. It is the second Transavia destination in Egypt after Hurghada. Flights are already available for sale on the airline’s website from 99 euros one way.
Transavia offers medium-haul flights to 75 destinations in Europe and the Mediterranean basin including Algiers, Seville, Tel Aviv, Athens Where Port. The low cost has already opened sales for the summer of 2022. The planned arrival of the airline’s new Boeing 737-800s will thus allow the opening of 8 new destinations from Paris-Orly. From April 2022 and until July, it will be possible to fly to Bilbao (Spain), La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain), Yerevan (Armenia), Pogdorica (Montenegro), Lubjana (Slovenia), Glasgow (Scotland) ), Skiathos (Greece) and Ponta Delgada (Azores, Portugal).
Once your reservation is made, you can always consult the details of your trip (timetables, departure and arrival airports, seat, etc.), or even modify your Transavia flight. For a fee, you have the ability to add baggage, reserve a seat, change passenger data or even your ride (depending on your original purchase terms). To do this, you must connect to the “My Transavia“with the email attached to your account. But if you do not have an account and do not wish to create one, you can access these options with our reservation number. In addition, you can track flights in real time. Convenient, especially in the event of a strike or disruption.
At Transavia, as with most airlines, registration, or “check in”, can be done in two ways: online, or at the airport. THE’Online registration, which opens 30 hours before departure and closes 4 hours before flight take-off, has the advantage of being fast and saving you time at the airport. In fact, if you have baggage in the hold, all you have to do is drop it off at the baggage drop-off counter. Otherwise, if you only have one luggage, go directly to the security checks and then to the boarding gate, with your boarding pass (which you will have downloaded to your phone if you have checked in on your mobile). But you can also check in for free at the airport, at a Transavia check-in counter. Note that at Paris-Orly, self-service check-in kiosks are the only way to check-in. If you need to check in at the airport, allow sufficient leeway. For example, if you are leaving from Paris-Orly or Lyon, check-in is open from 2h30 to 40 minutes before departure for a flight to a Schengen destination (60 minutes for a flight to a non-Schengen destination).
Operating mainly from its bases in Paris-Orly, Lyon and Nantes, Transavia also serves Bergerac, Ajaccio, Chambéry, Grenoble, Montpellier, Nice and Toulon in France. From Paris-Orly airport, Transavia offers medium-haul low-cost flights to 50 destinations in Europe and the Mediterranean basin. If you have not checked in online, be aware that at the airport you will not find a dedicated check-in counter, but self-service kiosks. You will need your reservation number and passport in order to obtain your boarding pass. If you want to place baggage in the hold, head to the baggage drop-off. Otherwise, head to the boarding gates. Time-wise, check-in at Paris-Orly for Transavia flights is open from 2h30 to 40 minutes before departure for a flight to a Schengen destination, and from 2h30 to 60 minutes for a trip outside the Schengen area.
From Lyon St-Exupéry airport, Transavia serves 11 destinations with low cost flights to Algiers, Athens, Madeira, Port, Seville or Tel Aviv. As at Paris-Orly, check-in at the airport takes place from 2h30 to 40 minutes before departure for a flight to a Schengen destination (60 minutes for a flight to a non-Schengen destination). Departures are from Terminal 3 of the airport.
Departures of Transavia from Nantes-Atlantique airport are made from Terminal 3 to 14 destinations, of which Athens, Berlin, Lisbon, Madrid, Malta, Port or Venice. For check-in, the counters are open from 2 hours to 40 minutes before departure for a flight to a Schengen destination. For destinations outside the Schengen area, they open a little earlier, i.e. 2h30 before take-off.
Passengers are entitled to 1 hand baggage of 55 x 35 x 25 cm max (such as a backpack or a cabin suitcase) to put in a luggage compartment. There is room for 70 hand luggage in the cabin and as soon as the compartments are full, the luggage is taken on boarding and placed in the hold. If you have a MAX fare, you are guaranteed to keep your hand baggage in the cabin. 1 accessory 40 x 30 x 20 cm max. (such as a small purse, camera bag or laptop bag) You can always take it on board and place it under the seat in front of you. You can always bring in the cabin, an umbrella, a cane and 1 bag with items purchased duty free. Your carry-on and accessory baggage must not exceed 10 kg and the dimensions include wheels and handles. If you want to take more luggage, you can book extra baggage.
In partnership with Flightgiftcard, the low cost of the Air France-KLM group launched its gift card service in January 2019. Valid for two years from the date of purchase and for a minimum value of 25 euros, the gift card Transavia can be used on the entire network (more than 100 destinations). By going to the service page Flightgiftcard Transavia, you first choose your gift card (printed, physical or e-mail), the value of it then enter the recipient’s contact details. He will thus be able to convert the gift card directly into a plane ticket on the Transavia website. An easy-to-use service that will allow your loved ones to discover a new destination at a lower cost.
In the event of a significant delay (i.e. 5 hours minimum), you can request a refund of your ticket. In the event of a prolonged delay (ie two hours for flights of less than 1,500 km), Transavia will provide a meal tray, two telephone calls or even accommodation and hotel-airport transport. Compensation is also provided if the delay on arrival exceeds 3 hours after the scheduled time). Depending on the distance of the flight, it will amount to between 250 and 600 euros. In the event of flight cancellation, Transavia offers either reimbursement of the ticket or re-routing of the passenger to their final destination as soon as possible and under comparable transport conditions. If possible, the traveler may decide to postpone their journey to a later date. In both cases, Transavia commits to the same services and compensation as for the flight delay. In case of denied boarding, you can get your ticket refunded or take another flight. In this case, the same provisions as for delay and cancellation apply.
If the Faq of the Transavia site does not answer your questions or that you need a particular service, you can complete an online form. By telephone, the Transavia number from France is 0892 058 888 (50 ct / minute). Transavia customer service responds by phone to all questions 7 days a week between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. (Central European Standard Time).