Egypt's civil aviation revenue reaches 4.8 bln USD in FY2025-26-Xinhua - 新华网

CAIRO, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's civil aviation sector generated 4.8 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in fiscal year 2025-2026 that ended in June, the Egyptian presidency said on Thursday.

The figure was announced during a meeting between President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh El-Hefny and other senior officials to review plans for expanding airport infrastructure and modernizing air transport, the presidency said in a statement.

The meeting reviewed progress on Terminal 4 at Cairo International Airport, expected to raise the airport's annual passenger capacity to 70 million in its first phase and 110 million after 2041.

The Egyptian president called for accelerating the modernization of airport digital infrastructure and adopting artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to streamline travel procedures, improve passenger services and enhance operational efficiency.

Sisi also urged the development of policies, legislation and incentives to boost inbound tourism, expand international air connectivity and increase private aviation's share of tourist transportation to 30 percent. ■