El Hefny: Integrating modern systems with specialized personnel boosts air traffic management efficiency and supports smooth operations
Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny visited the air traffic control tower at Cairo International Airport to follow the trial operation of modern radar systems and see first-hand their readiness, operational efficiency and role in supporting surveillance and air traffic management.
The minister was accompanied on the tour by Eng. Ayman Arab, Chairman of the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation, and was received by Captain Ehab Mohie, Chairman of the National Air Navigation Services Company, along with a number of company leaders and specialists in air traffic control and navigation.
El Hefny reviewed how the system operates and followed the performance of air traffic controllers during the trial operation, stressing that making the best use of modern technologies depends on the competence of specialized personnel and their ability to harness these capabilities in managing air traffic.
In this context, the minister praised the professionalism shown by air traffic controllers in handling the new system and monitoring air traffic efficiently and professionally, supporting the security of Egyptian airspace and the smooth flow of traffic at Cairo International Airport, noting that the trial operation has run regularly without any notable delays.
El Hefny pointed to the role of aeronautical information staff and the air navigation systems engineering sector in ensuring the accuracy and flow of data and the efficiency of navigation systems and equipment, as well as the efforts of the various sectors of the National Air Navigation Services Company, stressing that the efficiency of the air navigation system relies on integration among the various supporting specialties and sectors.
The minister said operating the modern radar systems is one of the pillars of an integrated plan to upgrade the technical capabilities of the air navigation system, providing advanced technical solutions that support air traffic management, enhance safety and security, and increase operational capacity to handle the expected growth in air traffic.
He added that the continuous development of the systems and capabilities of Egypt's air navigation system strengthens its ability to manage dense air traffic and meet operational requirements, noting that the praise Egyptian air navigation personnel have received from ICAO, EUROCONTROL and IATA reflects the system's professional personnel and specialized technical capabilities. He added that work will continue to develop navigation technologies and human resources to ensure sustained operational efficiency and system readiness in line with future growth requirements.
