President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi directed proceeding with the development of airports to offer Hurghada Airport for public-private partnerships (PPP)by the end of 2025, Spokesman for the Presidency

The Egyptian government expects to finalize an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) before mid-March to offer the management of 11 airports to the private sector.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with a delegation from the Kuwaiti Boodai Trading Company to discuss investment opportunities in Egypt’s airport development sector.

Egypt plans to begin offering its airports to the private sector for management and operation starting next year.

Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh Hefny follows up on plans to construct a new terminal at Cairo International Airport, referred to as "Terminal 4," with an initial capacity of at least 30 million passengers annually.

Visa has made the Visa Airport Companion (VAC) app, a premier digital solution tailored to enhance airport lounge access for eligible Visa cardholders, in Egypt.

The first phase of the government’s plan to lure private investors to develop, manage, and operate Egyptian airports will offer up five airports.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has submitted a technical study and a proposed timeline to the Egyptian government to offer the management and operation of 20 airports, including four new ones, to the private sector.

The government is working on the state’s initial public offering (IPO) program and will make important announcements soon regarding the offering of several airports and banks.

The Egyptian government has offered seven investment projects to investors at several airports across the country.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation is targeting to increase the capacity of Egyptian airports to 72.2 million passengers a year by the end of 2025, compared to 66.3 passengers in 2023, Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh Elhefny stated.

The government is eyeing expansion initiatives for 13 key tourist airports across the country to accommodate the anticipated surge in hotel rooms, Vice Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ghada Shalaby said.

Egypt's aviation industry plays a crucial role in the country's economy, contributing significantly to both the tourism sector and international trade. Holding immense potential for growth and development, the privatization of airport management could be a catalyst for attracting investment if implemented strategically, improving infrastructure, and propelling the sector to new heights.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has reviewed the proposed executive measures from the Ministry of Civil Aviation regarding airports management and operation by private sector companies.

The Egyptian government will soon announce the launch of an international tender for the management and operation of all the country’s airports, Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Abbas Helmy said.

Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Abbas said that his ministry is currently implementing several development projects in cooperation with major international and local partners, with the aim of making a quantum leap in the quality of services provided to users of Egyptian airports.