Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El-Hefny has hosted Qatari Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdullah bin Mohamed Al Thani for high-level bilateral talks aimed at advancing air transport links and technical co-operation between the two nations.
The bilateral meeting, held in Cairo, was attended by Qatari Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al Thani, alongside key aviation officials including Civil Aviation Authority President Captain Sameh Fawzy and Ministry Director General of International Relations Lamiaa Samy.
Discussions focused on strengthening coordination between their respective civil aviation authorities, developing air transport mechanisms, and exchanging technical and operational expertise to boost sector efficiency.
Amid ongoing regional developments affecting civil aviation, Minister El-Hefny highlighted the importance of continuous co-ordination to safeguard the safety and regularity of air transport.
He confirmed that the ministry will initiate a study to evaluate potential increases in flight frequencies and air traffic capacity between Egypt and Qatar.
Sheikh Mohamed Al Thani, for his part, reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to expanding aviation links with Egypt, noting that increased air connectivity remains central to driving mutual growth across tourism, trade, and commercial travel.
Both parties agreed to maintain active coordination to deliver on shared strategic objectives within the sector.
