On Friday, the Egyptian government announced a 15 cent per gallon price cut in fuel for its aviation sector, in a move aimed at providing support for the sector and stimulating tourism in Egypt. The new prices were agreed upon during a recent meeting between the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tariq al-Mulla, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani, and Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Manar Enaba. During the meeting, the ministers discussed ways to support Egypt’s ailing tourism and aviation sectors in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Enaba praised the petroleum sector, stating that is one of the first sectors to continuously support aviation in Egypt through initiatives and also plays an important role by supplying Egyptian airports with fuel. In an effort to revive tourism, Egypt’s Aviation and Tourism ministers have launched a “Spend Winter in Egypt” initiative, which includes flight, hotel, and tourist site discounts for local and foreign travelers.

Source: Egypt Independent January 22, 2021 12:54 UTC