EgyptAir delegation inspects Berenice airport ahead of operating flights

CAIRO - 21 August 2021: A delegation of EgyptAir, led by Assistant Chairman of the national carrier's Board of Directors Hassan Mounir, inspected on Saturday Berenice International Airport to check its facilities in preparation for operating regular flights by EgyptAir.

The delegation inspected ground and air services, hangars, maintenance sites, and the state-owned airlines' counters as well as its offices.

It hailed the airport's massive capabilities, which are similar to the world's newest airports.

The airport, located 150 km from Marsa Alam, has a runway that is 3,650 kilometers long and 45 meters wide. It also includes a 58 meter-high control tower and 47 technical, administrative and service buildings.