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Aviation minister says $400m invested in developing Egyptian airspace
An RE brief based on a story published by Al Borsa on 12 November 2026.
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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Thursday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny to review plans for developing Egypt’s airports and air transport. El-Hefny said the state had invested more than 400 million dollars in developing Egyptian airspace; plans also include Cairo International Airport’s Terminal 4 and other airport projects.
Key numbers
- more than 400 million dollars
- investment in airspace development
- 4.8 billion dollars
- civil aviation sector proceeds in 2025-2026
- 70 million passengers annually
- Terminal 4 capacity in its first phase
- 110 million passengers annually after 2041
- planned Terminal 4 capacity
- about 12 million passengers annually
- capacity added by upcoming airport projects
- 30%
- target contribution of private aviation to tourist transport