International praise for the Egyptian airport development movement and its ability to meet global demand
Global praise for the Egyptian airport development movement and its ability to meet global demand
Airports constitute one of the main components of the infrastructure that supports travel, tourism and trade. They also represent an essential element in enhancing interconnection between countries and supporting various economic activities. With the continued growth in air trafficglobal traffic, the importance of investing in developing airports and raising their capacity to ensure improved operating efficiency and the quality of services provided to passengers is increasing.
In this context, Egypt continues to implement plans to develop and modernize airports and increase their capacity to accommodate the increasing growth in passenger traffic and flights, thus enhancing the competitiveness of the civil aviation sector and supporting efforts to stimulate tourism.
This was reflected in the positive performance indicators achieved by Egyptian airports, in addition to international praise for their ability to deal with operational variables and accommodate the increasing air traffic in light of the current regional challenges.
Increasing the capacity of Egyptian airports
In this context, the Cabinet Media Center published a number of infographics on its social media platforms, through which it highlighted the importance of increasing airport capacity in supporting the growing demand for air travel and stimulating tourism.
This comes within the framework of the state’s plan to develop Egyptian airports and raise their efficiency, in line with international standards, to enhance the capacity to accommodate the increase in air travel and reduce congestion, in addition to improving the quality of services provided to travelers, in a way that supports the achievement of comprehensive Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Goal (16) Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal (8) Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Goal (9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
This was reflected in widespread international praise for the efficiency of Egyptian airports and their ability to deal with various challenges, as well as their role in supporting and revitalizing the global tourism movement.
A positive international vision for the Egyptian aviation sector
The infographics reviewed the positive international vision of Egyptian airports in light of the current regional tensions, as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) praised the recent success of Egyptian airports in accommodating a large number of emergency and rescheduled flights as a result of the closure of many airspaces in the region.
The World Travel & Tourism Council also confirmed that Egypt is a wonderful example of flexibility in the travel and tourism sector, especially after doubling the capacity of airports and expanding its tourism infrastructure.
For its part, BRICS praised the growth witnessed in passenger traffic at Egyptian airports in early 2026, which reflected an improvement in the sector’s performance supported by airport development plans and an increase in incoming tourist flows.
Developing airports and establishing new airports
With regard to the establishment of new airports, the statement explained that 4 new airports were established, bringing the total number of airports to 23 airports in 2026, and these airports include:
- Sphinx International Airport, capacity 1,200 passengers/hour
- Bernice International Airport, capacity 600 passengers/hour
- Bardawil International Airport, capacity 300 passengers/hour
- The Capital International Airport has a capacity of 300 passengers/hour
The infographics also highlighted the most prominent airport development projects to increase their capacity, as the current capacity of Cairo Airport reached 30 million passengers annually, and is targeted to reach more than 60 million passengers annually after the construction of “Terminal 4” at the airport, while the total capacity of Egyptian airports – with the exception of Cairo International Airport – reached 44.6 million passengers annually after implementing projects Development.
These efforts included a number of airports, including Hurghada International Airport, whose capacity increased from 7.5 million passengers to 13 million passengers annually, and Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, whose capacity increased from 7 million passengers to 10 million passengers annually, in addition to increasing the capacity of Alexandria International Airport from 1.2 million passengers to 6 million passengers. Annually.
In conclusion, the international praise that Egyptian airports have received and the expansions and capacity increases achieved reflect an integrated trend towards building a more efficient infrastructure capable of keeping pace with the rapid growth in global air traffic.
In turn,The Earth Guards Foundation confirms that airport development projects are an important pillar for supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting economic growth, stimulating tourism and investment, and developing infrastructure that supports development. These efforts also contribute to consolidating Egypt’s position as a regional air transport hub linking different markets and continents, enhancing its ability to benefit from global economic opportunities and supporting the path of comprehensive development based on efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability.
