On the sidelines of the 42nd session of the General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held in the Canadian city of Montreal, Captain Amr El-Sharkawy, Chairman of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, signed a memorandum of understanding with Eng. Naif bin Ali Al-Abri, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Sultanate of Oman, aimed at strengthening joint cooperation in civil aviation and expanding the operating rights of national airlines.
The memorandum reflects the deep historical relations between Egypt and the Sultanate of Oman and both sides' keenness to develop bilateral cooperation in civil aviation in line with global changes, support regional integration efforts and contribute to building a more efficient and sustainable air transport industry.
In this context, Captain Amr El-Sharkawy stated that signing the memorandum of understanding with the Sultanate of Oman is an important step toward strengthening Arab cooperation in civil aviation, noting that Egypt always seeks to expand its regional and international partnerships and to provide all means of support to national airlines in a way that serves passengers' interests and supports air traffic between the two countries.
For his part, Eng. Naif bin Ali Al-Abri expressed his pride in signing the memorandum, stressing that cooperation with the Arab Republic of Egypt represents added value for the civil aviation sector in the Sultanate of Oman, and that this step will open new horizons for coordination and the exchange of expertise, strengthen aviation safety and sustainability, and boost air traffic between the Sultanate and Egyptian tourist destinations.
The two sides concluded the meeting by affirming that the memorandum of understanding represents a model of fruitful and constructive cooperation, consolidating bilateral relations and supporting the sustainable development goals of the air transport industry in the region.
