Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, attended the Ministry of Civil Aviation's celebration held at Terminal (4) of Cairo International Airport, marking the first Airbus A350-900 aircraft joining the EgyptAir fleet, in the presence of Captain Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation.
The celebration was attended by Lieutenant General Mohamed Abbas Helmy, former Minister of Civil Aviation and Chairman of the House of Representatives' Defense and National Security Committee; Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company; Captain Mohamed Elyan, Chairman of EgyptAir Airlines; Gabriel Semelas, President of Airbus Africa and Middle East; George Abou Nasr of Rolls-Royce; Eric Chevallier, French Ambassador in Cairo; representatives of the embassies of Britain, Germany and Spain in Cairo; a number of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and a number of industry partners representing major global companies operating in the air transport sector, including Rolls-Royce, Collins, Safran and Panasonic.
In his speech, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly stressed that the arrival of new-generation Airbus A350-900 aircraft in the EgyptAir fleet comes as part of the state's comprehensive plan to modernize the civil aviation fleet and strengthen regional and international air connectivity, implementing the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on developing the air transport sector and supporting Egypt's position as a regional civil aviation hub. It also reflects the government's great interest in modernizing infrastructure and strengthening the capabilities of the national carrier, supporting tourism and investment and enhancing access to global markets, noting that this step comes as part of Egypt Vision 2030, which seeks to achieve sustainable development and the transition towards an environmentally friendly, low-emission economy.
The Prime Minister added that the developments in the civil aviation sector confirm the confidence of the most prominent global companies specializing in the Egyptian air transport market, and also highlight EgyptAir's readiness to keep pace with the latest global systems and technologies, strengthening Egypt's role as a main transport hub in the region.
During the celebration, Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, said the arrival of the first Airbus A350-900 in the EgyptAir fleet represents a qualitative shift supporting the national carrier's capabilities, noting that this step comes as part of the political leadership's strategy aimed at modernizing the air transport sector in line with the finest global standards.
El-Hefny added that the state shows great interest in the civil aviation sector given its vital role in supporting economic development, stressing that the government is continuing to implement a comprehensive development plan aimed at developing airport infrastructure, increasing capacity and improving services for travellers and visitors from around the world.
The minister stressed that the event reflects the fruits of cooperation and coordination with EgyptAir's strategic partners among the world's major companies, helping introduce innovative technologies that drive the growth of this sector, pointing out that all these efforts strengthen Egypt's position as a leading regional hub for air transport and confirm the civil aviation sector's commitment to achieving national goals in line with Egypt Vision 2030 and consolidating the country's place on the global aviation map.
During the celebration, the Prime Minister watched a documentary film tracking the stages of preparing EgyptAir's new Airbus A350-900 aircraft, and also listened to speeches by the Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, the President of Airbus Africa and Middle East and the Rolls-Royce executive.
