Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi called for maintaining intensive efforts to advance the civil aviation sector, with the aim of improving its competitive edge regionally and globally, in a way that integrates with the country’s comprehensive development process.
The president’s remarks came as he met on Tuesday with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli, Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Abbas Helmy and EgyptAir chairman Yehia Zakaria, Presidency Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said.
The president directed the government to rely on global level studies on development, modernisation and raising the efficiency of performance as well as maximising the benefit from the advantages of the geographical location of Egypt, in a way that enhances the integration between the aviation and tourism sectors and achieves a tangible addition to the national income.
The president also followed up on the future strategy of the civil aviation sector and highlighted the objectives of the development of the sector in the coming period and the executive situation of the ongoing work in this regard, especially in terms of modernising airports, increasing their capacity, and expanding the airline network.
The president also reviewed the efforts to develop the EgyptAir fleet in addition to the improvement of navigation and air control systems as well as service facilities related to the sector.
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