Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny held a meeting with officials of Rolls-Royce on the sidelines of his participation in the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, attended by Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, and Ayman Thabet, Head of Planning at EgyptAir, to discuss ways of strengthening the strategic partnership, supporting EgyptAir's fleet modernization program and reviewing the latest technologies in aircraft engines.
The Rolls-Royce delegation included Ewan McDonald, Head of Customer Service; Omar Ali Adib, Senior Vice President for the Middle East; and George Abou Nasr, Vice President of Customer Service for the region.
The two sides reviewed existing areas of cooperation, led by the comprehensive care agreement for leased aircraft engines, and discussed ways of strengthening technical support and specialized services to ensure the highest levels of operational readiness, in line with EgyptAir's plan to increase its fleet to 125 aircraft by 2030-2031.
El Hefny stressed that modernizing EgyptAir's fleet is one of the main pillars of the ministry's strategy for developing the air transport system, noting that a modern fleet helps raise operational efficiency, improve the travel experience and strengthen the national carrier's competitiveness.
El Hefny added that the civil aviation sector is keen to expand partnerships with major international companies and make use of the latest technologies in engines and maintenance, supporting operational efficiency, improving fuel consumption, reducing emissions and keeping pace with sustainability targets and future expansion plans.
For his part, Ewan McDonald expressed Rolls-Royce's pride in its long-standing partnership with EgyptAir, affirming the continued provision of technical support and specialized services to support the fleet modernization program and enhance its operational efficiency.
