By Mohamed Attia
Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company, emphasised that the national carrier highly appreciates the deep-rooted relations between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
He pointed out that these relations form a fundamental pillar of mutual confidence and a shared vision, which aims to develop the aviation industry in the region.
Adel added that co-operation with Abu Dhabi aviation and Emirati companies, such as AMMROC and GAL represents a tangible addition to EgyptAir’s development plan.
He explained that this collaboration effectively contributes to enhancing operational and technical capabilities and serves the shared interests of the two countries.
Adel said : ” Building bridges of co-operation with the Emirati side gains special importance in light of the major transformations in the regional aviation sector, which require establishing strong partnerships and sustainable projects.
This came during Ahmed Adel’s reception of a high-level delegation from the Abu Dhabi Aviation Group and several specialised Emirati companies in aviation, maintenance, cargo, and training, led by Mahmoud Al Hamli, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Aviation Group, at EgyptAir’s administrative headquarters in Cairo.
The Emirati delegation included Yasser Saeed Al Feleity, Director of Government Affairs – Abu Dhabi Aviation, and Mohamed Reda, Vice-President of Strategy and International Relations – Abu Dhabi Aviation.
From EgyptAir, the meeting was attended by Pilot Sherif Khalil, Assistant Chairman of EgyptAir Holding, Engineer Ibrahim Fathy, CEO of EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering Company, Pilot Ihab El Tahtawy, CEO of EgyptAir Cargo, and Pilot Walid Suleiman, Head of EgyptAir Training Academy.
The meeting continued discussions that had started in Abu Dhabi recently, following the signing of several memoranda of understanding in Abu Dhabi aimed at enhancing co-operation in several key areas.
These include air cargo services, developing logistics capabilities, expanding regional presence, launching new cargo routes, improving operational efficiency through knowledge and expertise exchange in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), strengthening regional supply chains, and supplying spare parts to airports and airlines.
The parties also discussed the possibility of establishing a regional spare parts hub in Egypt to serve local, regional, and international markets. Additionally, they explored strengthening co-operation in training activities between the EgyptAir Training Academy and the Abu Dhabi Aviation Training Centre through training programmes, technical staff development, and expertise exchange.
During the meeting, the steps required to implement the memoranda of understanding according to the agreed timeline were reviewed. The two sides also discussed opportunities to expand economic partnerships in technical support and ground services, as well as increasing mutual reliance in cargo and maintenance services.
The Emirati delegation praised the pivotal role EgyptAir plays in the region and expressed its eagerness to expand cooperation to achieve effective integration between leading Arab companies in the aviation industry.
