By Mohamed Attia
Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El Hefny, is holding a series of meetings with major international companies specialising in airport infrastructure development and management.
His latest discussions included a meeting with a delegation from Corporación América Airports, attended by Amani Metwally, the ministry’s permanent undersecretary, and Ayman Fawzi Arab, chairman of the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation.
The delegation showcased the company’s expertise in managing 53 airports across six countries in Europe and Latin America, highlighting its use of digital transformation to enhance passenger experience and operational efficiency. Talks focused on potential co-operation to introduce advanced technologies at Egyptian airports to boost their capabilities.
El Hefny also met representatives from Hill International, Inc. to discuss collaboration on infrastructure development projects aimed at improving services at Egyptian airports. The meeting included a review of Egypt’s strategic aviation plan, which seeks to upgrade airport infrastructure and expand capacity in line with global standards.
The minister stressed that Egypt’s civil aviation sector is working under a comprehensive strategy to integrate cutting-edge technologies in airport management and operations. He underscored the importance of international partnerships with the private sector to maximise economic returns and enhance passenger experience.
El Hefny reiterated Egypt’s goal of positioning its airports as key aviation hubs in the Middle East and Africa. He revealed that, in the coming weeks, the government will appoint an international consultancy to devise a strategy for private sector involvement in airport development and determine the best investment models for effective partnerships.
Representatives from both companies praised Egypt’s ongoing infrastructure efforts, particularly in aviation, and expressed their readiness to provide technical and operational support for large-scale projects that could establish the country as a regional aviation hub.
