Sisi directs officials to proceed with efforts to develop civil aviation sector

CAIRO - 18 July 2023: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed officials in charge with aviation to proceed with intensive efforts to boost the civil aviation sector to promote its competitiveness at regional and international levels.

This goes in line with the state's comprehensive development drive, he said, underlining the importance of depending on international development studies to upgrade performance and magnify the preferential advantage of the Egyptian geographical location in a way that enhances integration among the aviation and tourism sectors.

Sisi made the remarks during a meeting with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli, Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Abbas Helmi and EgyptAir Holding Company Chairman Yehia Zakaria.

Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmi said the meeting tackled the future strategy of the civil aviation sector, especially with regard to upgrading airports, their capacity and developing the company's fleet as well as monitoring systems.