Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny announced plans to increase El Alamein International Airport’s capacity to 1.5 million passengers annually, making it a major gateway to Mediterranean and North Coast tourism and the third-largest airport in North Africa.
Speaking at the ninety-fifth Civil Aviation Day celebration, he said international commercial airlines are showing increased demand for direct scheduled services to El Alamein.
The airports holding company aims to raise national airport capacity to 100 million passengers annually by 2030, compared with 66.2 million in the financial year ending June 30, 2024. Capacity is expected to reach 72.2 million in 2024–2025, while reinforcing Cairo Airport as a major African long-haul hub.
