Egypt plans to construct a fourth passenger terminal at Cairo International Airport and has received interest from 68 international companies and consortia to manage and operate Hurghada International Airport, Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny said. Hurghada International Airport will serve as the pilot for this programme, conducted in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). El-Hefny said 68 global companies and alliances have already collected the terms of reference for the qualification process. The results of the Hurghada experience will be evaluated before being rolled out to other Egyptian airports. The move was implemented at the Seasonal Terminal on Jan 27 and underwent a pilot phase at Terminal 3 from Feb 13 to Feb 17.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 18, 2026 18:30 UTC