Egypt's Civil Aviation Authority today held a meeting with officials of airlines operating in the Egyptian market and their approved agents, in the presence of representatives of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in implementation of the Cabinet's decision on the exceptional incentive package proposed by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in coordination with the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
This follows the directives of Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny to increase operational incentives for air carriers and support operating rates at Egypt's tourist airports, a step reflecting the integration of the state's efforts to support tourism growth and boost inbound air traffic to Egypt.
This is part of the Egyptian state's efforts to tackle the repercussions of current regional changes, maintain growth and operating rates at tourist airports and strengthen the appeal of Egypt as a destination, by providing effective incentives that encourage airlines to increase their flights and seat capacity to Egypt during the summer 2026 season.
Navigator Sameh Fawzy, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority, discussed with the participants the main pillars supporting the implementation of the incentive package, mechanisms for periodic monitoring of operating rates and targeted growth rates, and the regulatory procedures needed to make the most of the facilities granted to airlines, ensuring the desired goals of increasing inbound air traffic to Egypt's tourist destinations are achieved.
Salma El Tahan, Head of the Central Department of Air Transport, reviewed the details of the "Exceptional Aviation Incentive Package for Summer 2026", which runs from 1 June to 31 August 2026 and applies to flights operated to Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada international airports.
The package includes granting airlines incentives aimed at easing operating burdens and encouraging them to increase operations to Egypt's tourist destinations.
Mechanisms for implementation, monitoring and periodic evaluation of operational performance indicators during the package period were also reviewed, ensuring its targets are achieved and its returns for the aviation and tourism sectors are maximized.
In this context, Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El Hefny stressed that the new incentive package embodies the state's drive to support the aviation and tourism sectors and raise their competitiveness by providing an attractive operating climate that encourages airlines to increase scheduled and charter flights to Egypt's tourist destinations, helping to boost travel, increase tourist numbers and enhance economic returns. He noted that these measures result from coordination and integration between aviation and tourism with the aim of achieving Egypt Vision 2030, supporting growth in inbound traffic, raising operating rates at tourist airports and strengthening Egypt's position as a leading tourist destination regionally and internationally.
The package is expected to help strengthen the competitiveness of Egyptian airports, increase inbound air traffic to the main tourist destinations and support the state's efforts to achieve its growth targets in the aviation and tourism sectors in 2026.
