CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has reviewed plans for the development of airports and the enhancement of air transport. Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El-Hefny reported that the state has invested over $400 million in the modernization of airspace, while sector revenues reached $4.8 billion for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Key projects include Terminal 4 at Cairo International Airport, which is set to increase the airport’s capacity to 70 million passengers per year in the first phase, and to 110 million by 2041. Upgrades are also planned for the Alamein, Sphinx, and New Administrative Capital airports, which will collectively add a capacity of approximately 12 million passengers annually. The Minister further announced that procedures are nearing completion to involve the private sector in the management and development of Hurghada Airport, while clarifying that the airports remain state property and are not for sale. Al Sisi urged the strengthening of international air connections and the development of private aviation, with the goal of increasing its contribution to tourist transport to 30%.
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