Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed on Tuesday plans to upgrade the country’s airports and expand private sector participation in their management and operation, according to a statement from the presidency. Presidential spokesperson Mohamed El-Shennawy said the meeting reviewed developments in the planned Terminal 4 project at Cairo International Airport, which aims to expand the airport’s passenger and aircraft handling capacity. The discussions also covered upgrade plans for Luxor International Airport, Borg El Arab International Airport in Alexandria, and El Alamein International Airport. Officials further reviewed plans to build a new terminal at Capital International Airport and establish new international airports in Saint Catherine and Arish. Al-Sisi also discussed digital transformation efforts in the aviation sector, including plans to introduce electronic passport gates at Cairo International Airport to streamline travel procedures.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 10, 2026 17:35 UTC