Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Air Cairo and the UAE's Abu Dhabi Aviation Group to launch a long-term strategic partnership aimed at expanding cooperation and supporting growth and development plans in the aviation sector, on the sidelines of the El Alamein International Aerospace Show (EIAS 2026).
The memorandum was signed by Hussein Sherif, Chairman of Air Cairo, and, for the UAE side, Mahmoud Al Hamli, CEO of Abu Dhabi Aviation Group, as part of strengthening the framework of cooperation between the two sides and opening new areas of partnership in a number of aviation-related activities.
The memorandum covers a number of key areas of cooperation, including fleet solutions, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), training and the exchange of expertise, as well as strengthening operational and technical capabilities, opening new horizons for both sides to expand cooperation across various fields of aviation.
The partnership is part of Air Cairo's drive to strengthen its capabilities, support its fleet growth and development plans, and benefit from the specialized expertise and solutions offered by international partnerships, helping to raise efficiency and support sustainable growth.
