Sphinx International Airport has won first place and the Governance Award in the ACI Africa Passenger Facilitation & Readiness Excellence Awards 2026, organized by Airports Council International – Africa (ACI Africa).
The award confirms the growing presence of Egyptian airports on the international stage and reflects the continuous development of the Egyptian Airports Company's work system in governance, performance management, service development, operational efficiency and the application of international best practices.
The Governance Award is particularly significant as recognition of the institutional approach to managing and developing the passenger facilitation system, including clearly defined roles and responsibilities, effective monitoring and decision-making mechanisms, coordination between the relevant bodies, and performance and risk management, ensuring sustained improvement and better services for travelers.
Winning first place also reflects the continuous efforts of Sphinx International Airport and its team, in cooperation and coordination with the company's various sectors and relevant bodies, to develop its work system and achieve the highest levels of efficiency and readiness, putting the traveler at the heart of development in line with modern trends in airport management and the delivery of integrated, world-class services.
This achievement confirms that true excellence in the aviation sector is the product of a clear institutional vision, integrated teamwork, a continuous commitment to development and improvement, and the ability to turn international standards into real practices and tangible results.
The award also represents new international recognition of the capabilities and potential of Egyptian airports to compete at the highest levels, strengthening Egypt's presence and standing in civil aviation regionally and internationally.
The achievement builds on the close and fruitful cooperation between the Egyptian Airports Company and Airports Council International (ACI), through which the company keeps pace with the latest global standards and practices in airport management and operation and in improving service quality. Over the past years, this cooperation has earned the Egyptian Airports Company a number of distinguished international awards and accolades, reflecting its continuous efforts toward development and excellence and toward strengthening the standing of Egyptian airports internationally.
