The aviation sector is one of the main axes that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has focused on since the beginning of his rule for the new republic. I wonder what President Sisi has done in the aviation sector and what the government is targeting in this sector. Let us see where the story begins.
The political leadership believes that the aviation sector is one of the main axes in the success of economic development plans, especially since it contributes to stimulating tourism, developing trade, and supporting the national economy. That is why President Sisi directed the government to lay firm foundations and lay foundations for developing and achieving comprehensive development to advance the civil aviation sector.
During the era of President Sisi, the state took important steps to develop the civil aviation sector, confront all the obstacles that stood before the governments that passed through Egypt before, and also provide the necessary facilities for the return of Egyptians working and residing abroad in times of crises, and this is what happened at the time of the spread of the Corona pandemic when The President directed the government to coordinate the return of Egyptians from all countries, and Egypt was one of the first countries to implement precautionary measures in all Egyptian airports and on board aircraft, and the Civil Aviation Authority was directed to issue legislation and instructions that contributed to increasing the capacity of Egyptian airlines, and Egypt took the lead in transporting supplies. And medical equipment for all countries of the world.
Ok, what has Egypt done to develop the civil aviation system?
The directives of the government’s political leadership began to be implemented from the first moment, and the beginning was with the development of the air navigation system. Egypt developed radar systems with the latest international technologies, and this left the Egyptian airspace in the first places in the world in the areas of air navigation control. After that, the government developed a satellite network to secure the transmission of radar data. Voice communications and long-distance communications in key locations in the Egyptian airspace.
The development that reached all aspects of civil aviation also included the development of the security system at airports through modernization and development of procedures and devices and continuous monitoring of quality and security safety standards. This was demonstrated by international organizations’ praise of the security procedures followed in Egyptian airports and on board aircraft, and in fact Egypt has implemented strict security measures. In all stages of travel and arrival and procedures for securing passengers and luggage in all Egyptian airports, it also included raising the efficiency of the human element to the highest levels of international training and providing airports with all devices for detection and monitoring. This enabled Egyptian airports to pass all international inspections that passed through Egypt.
During the era of President Sisi, the state built a large number of new airports, such as the New Administrative Capital Airport, which is planned to be a hub airport in order to reduce pressure on Cairo International Airport, and also Sphinx International Airport, which is designed to serve the people of the governorates of Giza, Beni Suef, Fayoum, and Minya, and also to serve tourist delegations who come to Egypt. You are coming to visit the pyramids area, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and the archaeological area in Giza. This is in addition to Branes airports, St. Catherine Airport, and many other airports that Egypt is building in order to contribute to increasing air and tourist traffic coming to Egypt.
What was new in the civil aviation sector were President Sisi’s directives a few days ago to the government to take the necessary measures to stimulate private sector participation in efforts to develop the aviation sector, and to continue intensive work at the level of all elements of the system, including Cairo International Airport, to double its capacity to reach a total of 60 million passengers annually. Instead of 30 million, and contributing to achieving comprehensive economic development, in accordance with Egypt’s Vision 2030.
