Civil Aviation

ICAO chief praises Egypt’s handling of surge in diverted flights amid regional airspace closures

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 - 12:19 GMT

During a meeting on Sunday with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Egypt, ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar said Egypt managed these challenges efficiently and responsibly, ensuring the continued safety and order of air traffic operations.

Egypt implements comprehensive plan to modernize civil aviation sector: El-Sisi to ICAO chief

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 - 11:10 GMT

El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s commitment to developing civil aviation as a strategic sector closely linked to comprehensive economic development.

Ministry urges travelers to review flight schedule updates amid regional conditions

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 - 09:50 GMT

The Ministry urges passengers to review their flight information and contact their respective airlines directly or through official channels to confirm departure and arrival times and any updates to flight schedules.

Air Cairo launches first Capital International Airport service to Jeddah, with six weekly flights

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 - 12:14 GMT

Air Cairo starts Capital Intl-Jeddah service with 6 weekly flights, boosting New Capital traffic and easing Cairo load.

Terminal 4 of Cairo airport to become leading model in airport design, operation worldwide, PM

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 - 09:25 GMT

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has stressed that the construction of “Terminal 4” at Cairo International Airport is one of the strategic projects that will mark a qualitative leap in the airport’s services and infrastructure.

Egypt, Nigeria sign MoU to enhance civil aviation

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 - 05:34 GMT

The agreement aims to develop air and ground services and establish a regulatory framework to strengthen collaboration between the civil aviation authorities of Egypt and Nigeria.

Egypt, Libya seek to strengthen cooperation in navigation services field

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 - 10:06 GMT

This visit came within the framework of enhancing joint cooperation to train Libyan air traffic control officers, within the activation of the partnership protocol with EgyptAir Training Academy.

President Sisi meets ministers of civil aviation, military production

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 - 05:15 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met with Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El-Hefny; Minister of State for Military Production

President Sisi directs development of Egyptian civil aviation sector

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 - 03:02 GMT

The president directives took place during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, Chief of the General Intelligence Directorate Abbas Kamel, and Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Abbas Helmy.

Egypt, South Korea talk activation of people-to-people exchange

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 10:00 GMT

Korean Ambassador Hong Jin-wook and His Excellency the Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation, Lieutenant General Mohamed Abbas Helmy, discussed ways of cooperation to activate people to people exchange between the two countries in the post Covid pandemic era.

Capacity of Egypt's Cairo International Airport spikes by almost sixfold over 60 years

Wed, 18 May 2022 - 03:13 GMT

Chairman of the Holding Company for Airports Mohamed Said Mahrous stated the figure in a speech Wednesday on the occasion of the 59 anniversary of Cairo International Airport.

Egypt warms up for winter tourism with strict safety measures and new all-inclusive experience of leisure, culture

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 - 07:20 GMT

As every year, Egypt is preparing to receive tourists from everywhere in the world for many of its resorts, known for being of a warm weather and charming nature over the course of the year, especially during winter.

Cairo’s Airport Museums inaugurates on May 18

Tue, 18 May 2021 - 10:56 GMT

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled el-Enany and Minister of Civil Aviation Mohammed Manar, inaugurated today, in celebration of International Museum Day, two new museums at Cairo International Airport in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.

Memory of the day:- Founding of Egypt's Alexandria in 332 BC

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 - 02:40 GMT

On April 7, many important events that changed the world map took place.

Abandoned for 20 yrs: El-Kharga Airport’s Park turns into artistic piece

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 - 03:52 GMT

Despite its strategic location, a park surrounding Kharga Airport in Egypt’s Western Desert has been neglected for around 20 years.

EgyptAir gets new chairman Amr Abo el-Enein

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 - 02:22 GMT

Amr Abo el-Enein has been appointed as an interim chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company.

EgyptAir to operate flights from KSA to Cairo

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 - 10:31 GMT

National flag carrier EgyptAir announced, Monday, operating number of flights from Saudi Arabia to Cairo as of Tuesday, December 29, in accordance with the new travel instructions announced by the Kingdom’s authorities.

Funding portfolio for projects in Egypt's civil aviation sector hits $225.7M

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 - 01:35 GMT

This comes within the framework of the Ministry of Civil Aviation's plan to develop the civil aviation system.

Cairo-Moscow flights to resume mid-September: Egypt’s flag carrier

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 - 09:00 GMT

EgyptAir said it will resume flights with Russia’s Aeroflot airlines, which have been suspended since March.

Retrial of Egypt’s ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik for squandering public money set on Sept. 5

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 - 01:48 GMT

On April 7, 2013, a Cairo criminal court acquitted the three defendants of the charges. However, the public prosecution appealed against the ruling since then.

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