Cairo International Airport launches sustainable routes for African Union citizens

CAIRO – 22 May 2025: In celebration of Africa Day, observed annually on May 25 to mark the founding of the Organization of African Unity, Egypt’s Cairo International Airport has launched sustainable travel routes for citizens of the African Union (AU) member states.

The initiative aims to enhance travel facilitation and reflects Egypt’s commitment to strengthening ties with its African neighbors.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty delegated Ambassador Ihab Awad, assistant foreign minister for African affairs, to participate in the ceremony held May 22 at Cairo International Airport.

The ceremony was attended by a number of African ambassadors accredited to Cairo, as well as officials from the ministries of civil aviation and interior. 

Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ihab Awad affirmed that this initiative comes within the framework of the Egyptian government's efforts to respond to the steady increase in  African visitors to Egypt, facilitating their entry and providing them with a warm welcome at Cairo Airport. 

The dedicated sustainable routes come among a range of measures that are currently being implemented across state institutions to reinforce Egypt’s African orientation and expand regional integration on the continent, Awad added.