Aviation minister: We aim to raise Cairo Airport's total capacity to 60 million passengers a year
Comprehensive development of the airport area while preserving the visual identity of Terminals 2, 3 and 4
Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El-Hefny stressed that the ministry is implementing a comprehensive strategic plan to develop and modernize Egypt's civil aviation system, including developing Cairo International Airport and Egyptian airports and preparing infrastructure to absorb the expected growth in passenger and cargo traffic, in line with the Egyptian state's aspirations to build an integrated smart transport network linking air, sea and land.
Speaking at a meeting with civil aviation reporters at Sphinx International Airport, El-Hefny explained that the studies for Passenger Terminal 4 at Cairo International Airport aim to raise the airport's capacity to about 60 million passengers a year.
The Minister of Civil Aviation said the estimated cost of building the new Passenger Terminal 4 at Cairo Airport is about $3.5 billion, to be self-financed through a partnership between the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation and a number of national entities, with implementation expected to take about 4 years.
El-Hefny said Cairo Airport recorded about 29.5 million passengers a year, close to the total capacity of its three terminals of 30 million passengers, making it imperative to build a new passenger terminal with a capacity of no less than 30 million passengers a year.
He noted that the airport's master plan includes building an integrated Cargo City with an initial capacity of 1 million tons a year, which can be increased in the future to 2 million tons, in parallel with the construction of the new passenger terminal.
El-Hefny pointed out that the development plan includes unifying the visual identity of Passenger Terminals 2, 3 and 4 to preserve the civilized appearance of Cairo Airport, along with a comprehensive upgrade of infrastructure, increasing the operating capacity of Terminals 2 and 3, and improving passenger services and the airport's internal and external traffic plan, achieving operational integration that serves passengers and staff alike.
He added that Cairo International Airport recently received international awards as one of the largest airports in Africa in terms of passenger numbers and air cargo traffic, noting that the sector is witnessing harmony and integration among the companies operating in the civil aviation system.
