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Marsa Alam International Airport is receiving 40 international flights Saturday, mostly from European airports, as part of the 166 weekly flights scheduled for this week, from today, Saturday, until next Friday.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting at the government headquarters in the New Capital to track measures aimed at supporting the tourism sector amid current regional challenges.
These flights are part of a total of 184 flights arriving at the airport this week, from last Saturday until next Friday.
According to flight schedules, the airport is handling five arrivals Wednesday, including three flights from Germany, one from Austria, and one from the Netherlands.
Madbouly, during a meeting with several ministers on Sunday, said Egypt has the chance to achieve its goal of attracting 30 million tourists annually.
Article 44 of Egypt’s Tourism Law sets out the conditions under which a tourism establishment may have its license revoked, according to regulations governing tourism companies and their activities.
Cairo International AirPort will witness the launch phase of an electronic system that issues visas upon arrival to Egypt, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Wednesday.
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi said that the number of tourists visiting Egypt in 2024 reached 17.5 million, commending the assiduous efforts of all workers in the tourism and antiquities sectors who helped in making this achievement.
The coordinated efforts between the armed forces, naval forces, and other concerned authorities are continuing, with a focus on locating the 16 missing individuals, including 4 Egyptians and 12 foreigners.
Prime Minister welcomed the re-election of Olaf Hofmann as President of the German-Arab Chamber of Commerce
Tourists from America, Russia, Belgium, and Romania Visit Luxor's Ancient Landmarks
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, received Ambassador Frank Hartmann, Ambassador of Germany to Cairo, and Ambassador Georg Postinger, Ambassador of Austria to Cairo, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
The Luxor Temples and the Karnak Temples in the center of Luxor city are witnessing a state of distinctive tourist demand, many groups come from around the world to enjoy the ancient Egyptian civilization during the day at the temples.
The flights took off from the Western Mainland Airport in Luxor, Upper Egypt, under the supervision and supervision of navigator Zakaria Abdel Azim, director of the ground of the balloon airport in Luxor.
The government's plan succeeded in increasing the number of tourists arriving in Egypt to reach 7 million tourists during the first half of this year.
This growth will positively impact the nation's tourism revenue, which is projected to climb to approximately $14.4 billion from $13 billion within the same period.
The airport is scheduled to receive 11 flights, including 3 flights from Italy, 5 flights from the Czech Republic, two domestic flights and a flight from Germany.
The minister disclosed that tourist arrival rates from Russia and Ukraine during January and February 2023, have decreased on an annual basis by 40 percent and 80 percent, respectively.
Issa stated in a press conference on Monday that the 180 countries include: The United States of America (USA), Germany, Spain, The United Kingdom (UK), Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), China, etc…
Marsa Alam International Airport receives 12 out of 97 international flights arriving at the airport until next Friday, as procedures are facilitated for tourists to enjoy the vacation on the shores of the Red Sea.