Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny said a new Terminal 4 is under study at Cairo International Airport. The ambitious project targets capacity of 30 million passengers annually, with potential expansion for another 10 million.
Speaking at the ninety-fifth Civil Aviation Day celebration, he said the planned terminal covers 600,000 square meters. Studies assess air traffic and external road capacity to accommodate additional vehicles.
The terminal will use advanced technology, particularly new and renewable energy, with completion expected in four to five years.
Cairo Airport handled approximately 28.8 million passengers in 2024, up 9% from 26.5 million in 2023. Flights rose by 6% to 211,700 from around 199,000.
The airports holding company targets national capacity of 100 million passengers annually by 2030, compared with 66.2 million in the financial year ending June 2024. Capacity is expected to reach 72.2 million in 2024–2025, with Cairo strengthened as an African long-haul hub.
