The Egyptian Airports Company announced that Sphinx International Airport recorded more than one million passengers (1,034,032) from January to October 18, 2025, on 7,299 flights, an increase of 21% in passenger numbers over the same period of 2024, which recorded about 853,000 passengers on 6,161 flights.
Sphinx Airport attracted 22 airlines operating at the airport from January to October 2025, most notably Wizz Air, flynas, easyJet, flydubai, Pegasus, Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Nesma, Skydive Pharaoh and Petroleum Air Services (PAS), served by 7 agencies, with an average of 95 flights a week during the 2024-2025 winter season, compared with 75 flights in the previous season, an increase of 27%. The airport thus serves 25 international and domestic destinations, confirming its position as a growing hub for travel and tourism west of Cairo.
It is worth noting that the total capacity of Sphinx International Airport is 1.2 million passengers a year, indicating that it has come close to reaching this figure. The airport first opened in 2019 and has undergone major development and expansion. It has a total area of 24,000 square meters and includes 26 passenger service counters, two self-service counters, 7 departure gates and 6 arrival gates, 4 baggage belts and 10 passport counters, in addition to a VIP lounge and multiple commercial and service areas.
The airport also has 9 aircraft parking stands, a car park accommodating 400 cars and 20 buses, and a mosque for 550 worshippers, as well as a power station, a central cooling station and a food court offering an upscale hospitality experience.
