Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El-Hefny made a field tour in which he inspected a number of vital operational facilities in light of rapid regional developments, including the Cairo International Airport operations center, the operations center of the Egyptian Airports Company, the air navigation operations center and the Ministry of Civil Aviation operations center, in order to follow developments as they unfold and make sure these facilities are ready to deal with any emergencies.
In a related context, Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport received a number of diverted flights after five Jordanian airlines changed their aircraft's destinations and landed at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport due to the temporary closure of some airspace in the region.
The airport management, in coordination with the operating airlines, ensured that passengers were treated properly and in line with international standards in this regard, until the situation stabilizes and their flights resume.
In light of this, Air Cairo announced the postponement of its flights from Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada, Borg El Arab and Assiut airports to Amman, the capital of Jordan, until the airspace reopens and aircraft traffic resumes.
As part of precautionary safety measures, Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation announced the suspension of some flights to Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon until operations in their airspace return to normal.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation stressed that it is monitoring the situation minute by minute through the central operations rooms and continues to coordinate closely with the relevant local and international authorities, affirming that operations at Egyptian airports and in Egyptian airspace remain regular in line with aviation safety standards.
