Aviation
He also directed to continue intensive work at the level of all elements of the system, including Cairo International Airport, with the aim of doubling its capacity to reach a total of 60 million passengers annually instead of 30 million, provided that this is done in a manner that is consistent with international standards, and contributes to achieving comprehensive economic development, according to Egypt's Vision 2030.
Egyptian, French, Saudi Arabian, Chinese, and Emirati jets performed aerobatic maneuvers at the show.
The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced, in a Wednesday statement, that it issued a notice to all Egyptian airlines not to fly over Iranian airspace due to military exercises that will be conducted in August.
The ministers of the new government being formed, headed by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, are scheduled to take oath Wednesday, at the Ittihadiya Palace.
Both delegations conferred over ways of increasing the size of bilateral trade exchange that currently stands at $2.8 billion per annum.
This came during head of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority Amr el Sharqawi's meeting with director of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority Sief Mohamed Alsuwaidi.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Hassan Allam Holding, and A.P. Moller Capital signed the agreement Tuesday.
The first group of Chinese tourists arrived in Cairo on Friday after a three-year hiatus caused by COVID-19.
The company also decided to increase direct flights between Moscow and Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada airports to reach 28 flights as of the beginning of next January, in coordination with tourism agents.
Lieutenant-General Mohamed Abbas, Minister of Civil Aviation, confirmed that the ministry seeks, through an ambitious plan, to achieve the Egyptian state's orientations towards sustainable development and transform Egyptian airports into "environmentally friendly" by focusing on two axes.
During a meeting on the sidelines of the 41st International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, Abbas asserted the Civil Aviation Ministry's keenness to enhance cooperation and coordination with Arab countries in all international gatherings to serve the Arab air transport industry.
However, the current flights are temporary.
Syrian Air made the announcement Wednesday.
Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar Enaba and Japan's Ambassador to Egypt Oka Hiroshi held talks Tuesday.
EgyptAir announced Monday that it had passed the GHS Safety Test, which took place on July 3-7.
That is to better ensure the safety of aircraft and do research on climate change.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry was received early on Monday by his Luxembourgish counterpart Jean Asselborn.
The Egyptian Armed Forces announced Tuesday its participation in Egyptian-Saudi Air Exercises "Faisal 2" which is carried out over several days.
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.
Air Canada will start operating direct flights to the Cairo International Airport on Wednesday, May 4, after a 6-month hiatus due Coronavirus.
