Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny and French Minister of Transport Philippe Tabarot witnessed the signing of an agreement between Air Cairo and CFM International to select CFM LEAP-1A engines for the airline's new fleet of Airbus A320neo aircraft, supporting its plans to expand and modernize its fleet and boost operational efficiency. The signing took place on the sidelines of the El Alamein International Aerospace Show (EIAS 2026), in the presence of French Ambassador to Egypt Eric Chevallier.
The agreement was signed by Hussein Sherif, Chairman of Air Cairo, and Valentin Safir, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at CFM International.
Under the agreement, Air Cairo has selected LEAP-1A engines to power 30 Airbus A320neo aircraft, along with 8 spare engines, which could bring the total number of LEAP-1A engines in the airline's fleet to more than 120.
The choice of these engines reflects Air Cairo's ambitious plan to adopt the latest propulsion technologies as part of its fleet development plans, helping to raise operational efficiency, strengthen its ability to meet future growth needs and support the expansion of its regional and international network.
The agreement is part of Air Cairo's commitment to building partnerships with major global aviation companies and making use of modern solutions and technologies, in line with efforts toward a clean, low-emission environment and the airline's plans for growth and the development of its operations.
