Matthew Butters: We look forward to expanding cooperation with the Egyptian side and taking part in airport development projects
Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny met Matthew Butters, Vice Chairman of the UK's British Aviation Group, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of representatives of the British Embassy in Cairo and a representative of the Egyptian Embassy in the United Kingdom, to discuss opportunities for cooperation in developing Egyptian airports and making use of advanced British expertise in planning, operations and management. The meeting took place on the sidelines of his participation in the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in the United Kingdom, held from 20 to 24 July.
El Hefny stressed that the Ministry of Civil Aviation's participation in the Farnborough Airshow stems from its keenness to strengthen cooperation with leading international institutions and make use of the latest global expertise and technologies in this field, helping to raise operational efficiency, improve the quality of services and strengthen the competitiveness of the civil aviation sector regionally and internationally.
The minister explained that the ministry is implementing an integrated strategy for developing Egyptian airports, based on modernizing infrastructure, increasing capacity and expanding the use of smart solutions and digital transformation, keeping pace with growing travel demand and strengthening Egypt's position as a regional air transport hub.
The meeting reviewed the activities of British Aviation Group, which comprises a number of British companies specializing in airport planning, design, construction, operation and management, as well as engineering and consultancy services. The two sides discussed opportunities for cooperation in implementing future development projects, especially in infrastructure development, digital transformation and the application of the latest operating systems at Egyptian airports.
For his part, Matthew Butters expressed his appreciation for the ambitious development projects under way in Egypt's civil aviation sector, affirming the group's aspiration to expand cooperation with the Egyptian side and take part in future projects aimed at developing airports and enhancing their operational efficiency in line with the best international standards.
At the end of the meeting, Dr. Sameh El Hefny invited British Aviation Group officials to take part in the El Alamein International Aerospace Exhibition, scheduled for September, as one of the region's most prominent specialized aviation industry events, offering new opportunities for cooperation and partnerships with various international institutions and companies.
