Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting on Thursday to follow up on the implementation procedures for the “Terminal IV” project at the Cairo International Airport.
The meeting was attended by Civil Aviation Minister Sameh al-Hefny, the Head of the Armed Forces Financial Affairs Authority Major General Khaled Abdullah, and the Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Major General Walid Aref.
At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister discussed the great importance of the “Terminal IV” project at the Cairo International Airport, as it will help provide a qualitative shift to the airport, the gateway to Egypt.
This reflects the scale of the development projects being implemented and the cultural renaissance taking place across various sectors, he said.
Madbouly emphasized the need to seek the assistance of the best international consulting firms specializing in designing such projects.
During the meeting, the Minister of Aviation reviewed all information related to the new “Terminal IV” at Cairo International Airport, which will help raise the quality of services and infrastructure at the airport, contributing to raising the airport’s total capacity to 60 million passengers annually.
Hefny emphasized that the project will rely on advanced systems and technological developments regarding airport operations, including those related to air navigation, ground operations, building operations, and infrastructure.
It will also integrate innovative technologies based on the latest research and development results to provide a fully smart environment.
The Minister of Aviation noted that financial and technical studies for the project have been completed, and the new terminal’s capacity is expected to reach 30 million passengers annually.
The Minister of Civil Aviation also added that the new terminal project is expected to become a pioneering model in the design and operation of airports around the world, as it will rely on smart technologies.
This is slated to place the new terminal among the world’s most advanced passenger terminals, offering exceptional services and travel experiences.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
