Minister of Civil Aviation Lt. Gen. Younis Al-Masry inspected Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport this morning to review the final preparations for receiving the new winter tourist season, especially after the British government's decision to resume direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh.
The tour included the final preparations for the trial operation of the airport's Terminal 2 following the completion of development and upgrading work, as part of the ministry's plan to accommodate the growing number of passengers, especially in the current winter season, which is expected to see heavy tourist traffic in Sharm El-Sheikh. It also falls within the Ministry of Civil Aviation's projects to develop Egyptian airports, upgrade their infrastructure, increase their capacity, equip them with the latest international technological systems and provide the best services to travelers, in line with the goals of Egypt Vision 2030 for developing the air transport industry in Egypt.
He listened to a detailed briefing from Pilot Wael El-Nashar, chairman of the Egyptian Airports Company, and Maj. Gen. Sadek Shoura, director of Sharm El-Sheikh Airport, on the stages of developing the terminal in preparation for its trial operation in the next few days. The Terminal 2 expansion project aims to increase the airport's total capacity from 7 million to 9 million passengers annually, with plans to raise it later to bring the airport's capacity to 20 million passengers annually.
The development work at the airport also covered the security system inside and outside the terminal, as well as the outer fences, and the installation of modern surveillance camera systems and passport counters, to ensure regular operations, especially given the heavy traffic the airport is currently witnessing, which contributes to the smooth flow of departures and arrivals at the airport.
The Minister of Civil Aviation also inspected all airport facilities, the surveillance camera room, and the quality of services provided to travelers during departure and arrival procedures.
