By Mohamed Attia
A new boom is witnessed in relations between EgyptAir and Arab countries as the recent period witnessed remarkable co-operation between the national air carrier and its Arab counterparts in the field of air transport, technical support, training and technical maintenance.
In the context of enhancing technical co-operation between EgyptAir for Maintenance and Engineering and Iraqi Airways, the company’s technical crews have completed a “heavy maintenance” inspection of an Iraqi Airways Boeing 777-200 with a wide design.
Last month, EgyptAir for Maintenance and Engineering participated in a distinguished pavilion in the MRO Middle East 2022 Conference and Exhibition in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, in the presence of a large number of aircraft and engine maintenance and overhaul service providers, in addition to many airlines.
During the exhibition, EgyptAir for Maintenance and Engineering concluded a number of new contracts with many Arab countries to provide technical services, including periodic maintenance at the company’s hangars and daily maintenance at the company’s stations located at domestic and external airports, in addition to renewing the contract with a number of customers who expressed their desire to renew confidence in the company.
This comes as part of efforts aimed at strengthening co-operation in the field of air transport industry with Arab countries, and in light of the directives of Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar to expand the base of EgyptAir clients from industry partners in the field of ground services provided by EgyptAir to Libyan Airlines flights at Cairo and Borg el-Arab International Airports.
The Libyan delegation expressed its happiness with this meeting, which is a continuation of the extended relations and joint co-operation between the two companies.
The delegation praised the services of EgyptAir for Ground Services and its human cadres and modern ground equipment at Egyptian airports stemming from the confidence that the EgyptAir Training Academy enjoys regionally and internationally and its constant endeavour to enhance co-operation with Arab countries.
The Academy renewed accreditation by the Kuwaiti Civil Aviation Authority to train pilots on the Boeing B777 representative flight device.
The EgyptAir Training Academy had received a high-level delegation from the Kuwaiti Civil Aviation Authority to review the latest training programs and flight simulators to train pilots at the academy, which are Airbus A320, A320neo, A220/300, A330/ A340, and Boeing B737-800, B777 models as well as the Cabin Crew Training Device for Emergency Evacuation and Emergencies (CEET) and the Cabin Crew Training Equipment for Flight Services (CST).
The Kuwaiti delegation expressed its admiration and happiness with all the modern and advanced capabilities of the academy, wishing that this joint co-operation would continue in various fields of training.
The Training Academy also received a high-level delegation from the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority to review the latest training programmes and flight simulators to train pilots at the academy, which represent Airbus A320, A320neo, A220/300, A330/ A340 and Boeing B737-800, B777 models, as well as representative flight devices to train air hostess on CEET emergency procedures and CST service delivery.
The Sudanese delegation also expressed its admiration for all the capabilities available within the Academy, wishing for more of this fruitful co-operation, which would increase the efficiency of the human element in the Sudanese air transport sector.
As a culmination of its effective role in implementing social responsibility programmes in various fields that aim to serve the community and achieve its goals, EgyptAir chairman Amr Abou El-Enein received the “Arab Award for Good Deeds” presented by the Arab Council for Social Responsibility of EgyptAir, in recognition of its distinguished role in the field of sustainable development and being the official carrier of most charitable works and contributions, as well as the company’s tireless efforts in supporting the national economy.
