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Deputy Health Minister reviews quarantine measures at Cairo Airport, monitors arrival procedures

Sat, 30 May 2026 - 04:02 GMT

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the ministry's official spokesperson, said the Deputy Minister inspected the quarantine facilities, the seasonal terminal, and Terminal 3 to ensure the efficient delivery of health services. He also reviewed the availability of trained medical personnel, essential medications, and medical supplies.

Cairo airport foils attempt to smuggle infant chimpanzees, rare reptiles

Sat, 02 May 2026 - 07:04 GMT

The General Organization for Veterinary Services said the animals were discovered during inspection of a passenger traveling to India, who was found carrying the chimpanzees under full sedation, along with 10 bags containing rare reptiles.

'Limited delays' on flights from Europe to Egypt amid cyberattack disruption

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 - 08:03 GMT

Flights operated by Egyptian airlines remained unaffected, while a limited number of inbound flights from Europe experienced slight delays upon arrival, according to a statement by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Egypt refutes claims, accusations made by blogger against Cairo International Airport

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - 09:24 GMT

The Minister of Civil Aviation has directed a thorough investigation into the claims made, instructing a review of the airport’s surveillance footage. This allowed authorities to track the passenger's journey step by step—from his arrival at Cairo International Airport on his first flight from Italy to his departure to his hotel, and then his second flight later that same day from Cairo to Addis Ababa.

45 Palestinian children, 6 Algerians evacuated via Cairo Airport

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 12:16 GMT

The planes departed from Cairo International Airport and landed at Boufarik Military Airport in Algeria.

71st ACI Africa Board Meeting kicks off in Cairo with prominent aviation specialists in attendance

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 - 01:07 GMT

The 71st meeting of the Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Board began in Cairo on Sunday, focusing on enhancing the aviation sector both regionally and internationally.

Sisi receives Jordan's King Abdullah II Saturday

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 - 10:58 GMT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, at Cairo Airport.

Egypt’s Airport Museums to receive transit visitors free-of-charge on May 18

Tue, 17 May 2022 - 10:11 GMT

The airport museums’ one-year-anniversary coincides with International Museum Day.

Cairo Airport transports more than 37,000 passengers on 309 flights

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 - 03:40 GMT

Cairo International Airport transports more than 37,000 passengers on 309 flights to several international and domestic destinations.

Marsa Alam receives 9 int’l flights Thursday, carrying 1K tourists

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 - 11:23 GMT

Marsa Alam International Airport received Thursday nine international flights carrying nearly 1,000 tourists of different nationalities, within the 64 international flights it receives this week.

Egypt fosters preventive measures at Cairo airport to face coronavirus, variants

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 - 04:20 GMT

Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry announced fostering the coronavirus preventive measures to face the coronavirus and the new variants.

Libya resumes flights to Cairo after 8 years of suspension: PM Dbeibeh

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 - 11:35 GMT

Libya’s Afriqiyah Airways launched a direct flight to the Cairo International Airport after a hiatus that has extended for eight years

Cairo Airport receives 3K Russian tourists aboard 12 flights

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 - 12:30 GMT

The flights were arrivals and departure from and to several Russian cities.

Man who took indecent pictures of women at airport sentenced to 3 years in prison

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 - 07:03 GMT

Nozha Misdemeanors Court ordered, Thursday sentencing Cairo Airport employee who allegedly took indecent pictures of a woman, to 3 years in prison and to be fined of LE20,000.

Egypt’s president receives Tunisian counterpart in Cairo for 3-day visit

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 - 03:15 GMT

Saied is making an official three-day visit to Egypt that lasts until April 11. It is the first time for Saied to visit Egypt.

Ministry organizes tours for Egyptian bloggers, influencers to promote local tourism

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 - 03:23 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has invited a group of Egyptian bloggers and influencers, who have thousands of followers, to visit a number of Egyptian tourist cities and promote them through their personal pages on social media.

6 Egyptian airports receive AHA health accreditation; latest was Cairo Airport

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 - 02:08 GMT

The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation praised the accreditation of the Cairo International Airport after receiving the AHA health accreditation from the ACI.

Cairo airport receives 1st Qatari flight after 3-year hiatus

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 - 05:32 GMT

A source at the airport said almost 100 passengers have been on board of the first plane coming from Doha. The Qatari plane is set to leave tonight with 120 passengers on board.

Cairo Airport receives 8,994 passengers aboard 83 flights

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 - 04:47 GMT

The airport also operated 74 travel flights that departed to several destinations: European, Arab, Asian or African, carrying 7,748 passengers.

Cairo Airport receives 5,906 passengers aboard 54 flights

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 - 01:53 GMT

Cairo International Airport received Monday a total of 54 local, international and private flights, carrying 5,906 passengers.

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