Captain Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, revealed that Cairo International Airport set passenger traffic records today, Saturday, receiving 111,200 passengers, confirming steady progress towards achieving national targets in line with Egypt Vision 2030.
This came during the celebration of the delivery of EgyptAir's new A350-900 aircraft at Cairo International Airport, attended by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, a number of foreign ambassadors, members of the House of Representatives and representatives of Airbus and Rolls-Royce.
A statement by Cairo Airport Company said that Cairo International Airport handled a total of 737 flights in 24 hours, carrying 111,212 passengers on departure and arrival, reflecting the continuous rise in air traffic.
The statistics showed that international traffic accounted for the largest share of total operations, with 584 flights carrying 96,156 passengers, with departures recording 48,494 passengers against 47,662 arriving passengers, while domestic flights totalled 132 flights carrying 15,020 passengers, in addition to 11 private and cargo flights, reflecting the density and diversity of air traffic at the airport.
This performance highlights the growing demand for travel through Cairo Airport and its ability to manage intensive operations with high efficiency, amid integrated coordination between the various authorities working there and close monitoring of all stages of operation inside the departure and arrival halls and on the aprons, ensuring flights run on time and procedures are completed quickly while maintaining the level of service provided to travellers.
