Captain Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, stated that Air Cairo represents an important economic arm in supporting and boosting tourism, as it currently has a fleet of about 41 aircraft, with a plan to increase it to 82 aircraft over the next 4 years.
He added that work is underway to integrate its route network with that of EgyptAir, by engaging a global consultant specialized in this field, helping achieve the maximum possible benefit and expand reach to various markets. He revealed that the airline carries about 20% of inbound tourism to Egypt and about 30% of inbound traffic to Hurghada International Airport.
This came during his participation in a meeting of the House of Representatives' Tourism and Aviation Committee, chaired by MP Sahar Talaat Moustafa, to discuss briefing requests related to the air transport system and services provided to passengers, and to review the sector's plan to face regional challenges and prepare for the Hajj season.
The meeting was attended by MPs Amr Darwish and Hisham Hussein, deputy chairs of the committee, and MP Ahmed El-Ashmouny, the committee's secretary, along with the committee's member MPs and a number of civil aviation sector leaders.
