Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny met a delegation from Turkish airport-services group TAV Airports Holding, led by Chief Executive Officer Serkan Kaptan. TAV is part of France’s Groupe ADP, a leading international airport operator.
The delegation presented its services and activities and explored cooperation across civil aviation.
Founded in 1997, the company has extensive international experience, overseeing operations at 26 airports worldwide and providing integrated infrastructure development, maintenance, ground handling, information technology and other airport services.
The two sides discussed new opportunities to develop Egyptian airports, improve operational efficiency and enhance passenger services, following TAV’s presentation of its integrated activities and development proposals.
El-Hefny said the sector welcomes productive cooperation with major international airport-development companies in line with Egypt’s vision. Various aspects are being studied to determine the appropriate tendering approach, achieve positive returns and make the best use of available resources to upgrade airports and strengthen Egyptian civil aviation’s competitiveness.
He added that Egypt’s coordinated development efforts across sectors focus on infrastructure and service quality through greater private-sector participation and incoming investment, maximizing economic returns from this vital infrastructure.
TAV representatives praised the meeting and expressed interest in further cooperation, highlighting Egypt’s development momentum and promising aviation investment opportunities. They said they were ready to undertake projects at Egyptian airports in accordance with the latest international standards.
The ministry has held bilateral meetings with leading infrastructure and airport-development companies to identify best practices, maximize returns and improve airport services. These include China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and China Gezhouba Group, part of China Energy.
Meetings have also taken place with Groupe ADP, Abu Dhabi Airports and Greece’s Copelouzos Group, active in energy, transport, infrastructure and airport management, to strengthen the sector’s capabilities.
The discussions form part of the minister’s ongoing engagement with global airport-services companies to support private-sector participation and reinforce Egypt’s position as a regional aviation hub in the Middle East and Africa.
Attendees included ministry Permanent Undersecretary Amani Metwally; Ayman Fawzi Arab, Chairman of the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation; Cairo Airport Company Chairman Magdy Ishak; and Egyptian Airports Company Chairman Wael El-Nashar.
