By Akram Medhat
Dr. Adla Ragab, Deputy Minister of Tourism, held a meeting yesterday, Thursday, with members of the Charter Flights Committee, chaired by Samia Samy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourism, to review a number of forms in preparation for completing the payment of all dues owed to tour operators and airlines, in line with the commitment made before the Cabinet and in light of following up on the assignments given to the Ministry of Tourism.
The deputy minister of tourism stated that the number of forms received from the Egyptian Tourism Federation and reviewed reached 2,789 forms in 45 days, and that as soon as the remaining forms held by the federation are received, they will be reviewed and their dues paid.
Dr. Adla Ragab affirmed that the Charter Flights Committee is working around the clock to complete all dues owed to tour operators, as completing this file is receiving the government's attention. She also referred to the earlier meeting held with Eng. Ibrahim Mahlab, Assistant to the President for National and Strategic Projects, on this matter.
Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashed had earlier decided to re-form a committee to review and pay the overdue amounts owed to tour operators under the flight incentive program up to October 2016. Its task is to review the documents previously submitted during 2015/2016, as the payment of dues had been halted due to the suspension of the work of the charter flights committee at the Egyptian Tourism Federation.
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