The fifth edition of the international "Fly In Egypt Rally 2025" competition kicked off today, Friday, hosted by Egypt from October 10 to 18, under the auspices of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, in coordination with the Ministries of Youth and Sports and of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Egyptian Aviation Federation (Egyptian Aero Club), organized by The Flying Pharaoh air sports company, and under the supervision of the FAI (World Air Sports Federation).
The organization of this major international event comes as part of the state's keenness to support global events that help enhance its position on the sports tourism map and showcase its unique natural and tourism assets from the air, boosting the promotion of Egypt as a global destination that combines history, civilization and adventure. Navigator Sameh Fawzy, Vice Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority and supervisor of air sports, took part in the opening ceremony on behalf of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The rally starts from Sphinx International Airport, passing through a number of prominent cities and tourist and historical landmarks, and ends at Hurghada International Airport, with the participation of 12 aircraft and more than 30 pilots and navigators representing 13 Arab and European countries, in a competitive atmosphere that combines flying skill with the pleasure of exploration.
In this context, Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, praised the close cooperation between the ministries and relevant authorities and the effective organization among all state institutions, stressing that hosting the fifth edition of the Fly In Egypt Rally reflects the international community's confidence in the Egyptian state's ability to organize global events to high professional standards.
El-Hefny said: "This event is not just an aviation event, but a message from Egypt's skies to the world that we have the will and the ability to host major international events to global standards." He added that the rally helps promote Egypt as a safe and attractive destination for sports and air tourism, strengthening its presence on the international stage and confirming its regional leadership in this field.
El-Hefny noted that organizing such events highlights Egypt's leading role in civil aviation and air sports, and reflects the Egyptian state's keenness to strengthen cooperation with international institutions and federations, pointing out that the ministry attaches great importance to activities that integrate the efforts of aviation, tourism and sports, given the qualitative addition they represent to the national economy and the opportunity they offer to promote Egyptian tourist destinations from a different and innovative perspective.
For his part, Dr. Yasser Moneisy, Chairman of the Board of The Flying Pharaoh, the rally's organizer, expressed his appreciation for the government support and the coordination between the participating ministries and authorities, stressing that Egypt has been and remains one of the leading countries in civil aviation and air sports since the founding of the Egyptian Aviation Federation (Egyptian Aero Club) in 1910, and today continues, through The Flying Pharaoh, its efforts to spread aviation culture among young people and put Egypt on the map of international air sports events.
Moneisy noted that the Fly In Egypt Rally is a prominent international event that draws attention to Egypt's natural beauty and geographic diversity, and helps strengthen the sports tourism sector and make use of Egypt's ideal flying weather throughout the year, as part of ongoing cooperation with the FAI and all relevant authorities.
The rally is scheduled to conclude at Hurghada International Airport after an 8-day tour across a number of Egyptian cities and prominent tourist landmarks, confirming that Egypt's skies always remain a favorite destination for aviation and air adventure enthusiasts from around the world.
