By Mohamed Attia
Captain Sameh Fawzy, Chairman of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, honoured the expert from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), representatives of operating airlines, Egyptian airports, and the National Air Navigation Services Company, in recognition of their role in supporting technical co-operation and contributing to the preparation of the National Action Plan for the aviation sector submitted to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The plan represents a strategic framework for the development of Egypt’s civil aviation system, aiming to enhance operational efficiency, modernise airspace management, support the transition toward sustainable aviation, and strengthen aviation safety levels.
This supports the sector’s regional and international competitiveness and aligns with Egypt’s Vision 2030 for sustainable development.
The honouring comes as a culmination of the fruitful co-:operation between the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority and EASA, which contributed to the development of a comprehensive plan based on international best practices and aligned with ICAO guidance, documentation, and approved European standards.
This took place on the sidelines of a workshop held at the headquarters of the Civil Aviation Authority to follow up on the implementation of the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s action plan for the aviation sector, in the presence of representatives of the relevant entities.
The workshop was attended by Captain Karim Gamil, Rapporteur of the Permanent National Committee for the Ministry’s Aviation Sector Action Plan and Advisor to the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority, and Engineer Abdel Ghaffar El-Sayed, ICAO Focal Point.
Captain Sameh Fawzy affirmed that this co-operation represents an effective model for international partnerships supporting the development of Egypt’s civil aviation system, noting that the technical support provided contributed to building national capacities and establishing practical and scientific mechanisms for implementing the plan, which received commendation from ICAO.
For her part, the EASA expert confirmed the continuation of co-operation with the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority through the ETAP project, in support of sustainable development goals and to further enhance Egypt’s regional and international standing in the air transport industry.
