حصاد 2024.. أبرز مشروعات وإنجازات مطار القاهرة الدولي

The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced, in the annual harvest, the tangible efforts in the Egyptian airport system, including Cairo International Airport, the first gateway to Egypt and Africa, as the Egyptian state witnessed an unprecedented boom in the field of comprehensive development at all levels, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation is keen to continue the vision of development and increase the capacity of Cairo Airport. International Airport and improve the quality of services provided to passengers in line with the Egyptian government’s plan to double the number of incoming air and tourist traffic, and achieve a qualitative leap in

The field of digital transformation; In order to enhance the level of services provided to passengers through Cairo International Airport within the framework of supporting sustainable development efforts and reducing environmental pollution.

Air traffic rates indicators indicated that Cairo International Airport will register (28,775,098) million passengers in 2024, an increase of (9)% compared to last year 2023, with a total number of passengers reaching (26,463,682) million passengers.

Cairo Airport development projects included the expansion and development of the international travel area and the dining area in Terminal 3, with the aim of increasing the restrooms, restaurants and transit area.

Raising the efficiency and development of Arrival Hall No. (1) in Terminal No. (1), which included all electrical, air conditioning, and decoration works for the ceilings and walls, while providing the hall with the latest modern technological systems, and the upper transit area, as well as Arrival Hall No. (3) in Terminal No. (1). ).

A partial closed expansion of the international travel area in Terminal 1 from the direction of the parking lot with an area of ​​570 square meters to be a waiting area for passengers and providing it with the latest LED lighting systems, technological systems, cameras, and modern air conditioning systems to ensure the comfort of passengers.

Modifying the paths of the roads leading to the passenger buildings and the multi-storey garage and providing them with signs and informative screens in accordance with SKYTRAX recommendations, coordinating the general site and providing it with green spaces.

As part of Cairo International Airport’s keenness to raise the level of service provided to passengers, recipients and depositors, the efficiency of passenger terminal lounges has been developed and raised, including the government lounge in Building 3 Finger F- Finger G.

The CAC VIP LOUNGE E in Terminal 3 (Safar) was renovated, and is divided into the main lounge and a smokers’ lounge, and a relaxing area was added for passengers. The efficiency of the salons of the seasonal flights building was also raised.

Increasing the efficiency of the Al-Maysan lounge (Egypt Air) in Terminal 3, which was opened after the completion of development and modernization work to provide the utmost comfort and luxury to its users and in accordance with the latest international standards in this field.

Developing the MASTER CARD salon in Terminal 2, expanding the travel gates in the BUS Gate area in Terminal 3, and increasing the efficiency of the parking lots attached to the various passenger buildings. A number of (6) elevators were installed in the parking lot of Terminal 3 to improve Quality of services provided to passengers.

Upgrading the counters of the travel lounges of Terminal 1, in addition to the complete replacement of all passenger transfer devices and travel gates, with a total of 200 devices.
¬ The fire alarm system was replaced, new devices were installed, heavy equipment was purchased, and water suction equipment was purchased for use during confronting crises and flood dangers.

Establishing a solar energy station on top of the multi-storey garage at Cairo International Airport, with a capacity of 300 kilowatts per hour, with the aim of producing clean energy, and a project to supply, install and maintain electricity generating stations from solar energy on the rooftops of buildings at Cairo Airport, with a capacity of up to 4,000 kilowatts per hour, in addition to supplying a number Sufficient self-service carts and hand carts for the purpose of improving the services provided to passengers.

Providing the passenger terminals with sleeping capsules and massage chairs: All seats in the passenger terminal were refurbished and upgraded, and the lounges were provided with power outlets for USB & USB-C 1 device chargers in accordance with Skytrax recommendations, in addition to creating a feeding room in Terminal 3 next to the Kids Area and creating an area New transit station in Terminal 3
Counters for people of determination have also been created in the three passenger terminals.

Renovating the restrooms in the passenger terminals at the highest level and constructing new restrooms in most of the buildings. The efficiency and renovation of the restrooms in the parking lots has also been raised, and the efficiency of the restrooms in Terminal 3 is being renovated and raised in accordance with the latest international specifications and designs and the recommendations of Skytrax and the Star Alliance, and the renewal and creation of chapels and places of worship in all buildings. Passengers.

Creating smoking rooms in all passenger terminals and providing them with flight display screens and the latest air purification systems, in addition to providing the passenger terminals with passenger baggage wrapping machines and implementing desks for re-arranging bags.

In accordance with the field of insurance and safety, Cairo Air Port Company has fully secured Cairo International Airport with the latest surveillance camera systems.
Supply, installation and improvement of the efficiency of X-Ray devices
Installing high-quality security devices to detect individuals, Body Scanner, as well as Explosives Trace Detection (ETD) and Dangerous Liquids Detection (LD), in accordance with international security instructions.

Implementing a modern security surveillance system through cameras (CCTV) to monitor the security situation at all locations at the airport, in addition to modifying and raising the efficiency of the automatic firefighting system for the Power Plant 2 station, expanding the installation of electronic door systems in vital places at the airport, and installing biometric gates at the entrances to passenger terminals to organize and monitor. Entry of workers at Cairo Airport.

Raising the efficiency of fire stations and equipping them with the latest equipment and fire engines, and expanding the security control room for the outer area and fences of the civil protection building at the airstrip.

Cairo Air Port Company replaced the fire alarm system for Terminal No. 1 and its annexes, completely replaced the automatic extinguishing panels for Terminal No. 1 and its annexes, and modernized and raised the efficiency of the integrated application of the fire alarm system and electronic doors in Passenger Terminal No. 3 in the seasonal hall, as well as Replacing the fire alarm system in Terminal 1 and its annexes, and the commercial mall, Terminal 4 and the fire station were connected to the landing strip and workshops. The garage, warehouses, the administrative building, the SS power station at the landing strip, the entire Tower 100, and the entire Tower 101.

Raising the efficiency of all runways and taxiways at Cairo Airport’s runway and implementing a flood protection project. The runways were also provided with new power stations to become Cairo International Airport CAT II.
Changing the automatic stopping devices for VDGS aircraft in Terminal 3, and increasing the efficiency of the air conditioning and flooring for the loading bridges at the landing strip of Terminal 3.
Changing all the directional signs at the airstrip to guide pilots during their movements on the secondary taxiways, to keep them in line with the latest technology systems in international airports, providing the best possible vision for aircraft, increasing safety standards, and changing the lighting units in the electricity poles at the airstrip to the LED system that saves electrical energy, so that their current capacity is double.

The company continues its efforts to keep pace with the latest international systems in the field of airport management (SMART AIRPORTS) by adopting an optimal policy and achieving the objectives of the executive axes of the ministry’s strategy towards developing and modernizing all airport systems on a permanent basis, which ensures efficiency and the ability to deal with all global challenges. Among them is maximizing the benefit of digital transformation services, and supplying…
The limousine system and integration with the park system to establish a mechanism to tighten control over limousine companies and provide service to the passenger in a smooth manner.

Providing the Welcome service to customers through the company’s website and electronic payment, in addition to
Introducing an electronic visa payment system that allows visa reservations through reservation kiosks and an electronic website.

In the field of aviation systems, the development of travel and arrival counters has been completed, new flight display screens have been installed in some vital places at the airport, flight display screens for all buildings have been updated and renewed, in addition to the modernization of passenger self-service machines in the travel lounge in Terminal 2, and the addition of self-services. New equipment for passengers through modern devices, and the modernization of passenger self-check-in devices (SELF – CHECK-in), to prevent overcrowding and reduce human interaction, and the supply of SSBD devices “automated baggage drop-off” for the purpose of speeding up check-in. Travel procedures and printing bus boarding passes and bag tags.

A system equipped with the latest technological developments in this field has also been implemented, in order to tighten control over taxi owners and limousine companies, prevent human intervention in the system, and eliminate the problem of begging and crowding in front of passenger terminals.

With regard to cyber insurance, the security monitoring plan for all operational systems at the airport was supported, and licenses for protecting the information network and e-mail from viruses were developed and linked to other programs to raise the level of protection for all systems. The Slot Management system of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) was participated in, including It allows Cairo Airport to attract a larger number of international airlines to work at the airport and facilitate the movement of connecting flights.

With regard to sustainable development

Cairo International Airport won the award for the best airport in Africa for achieving sustainable development and the environment for the year 2023-2024. It is the first airport to be equipped with the installation of a solar energy station on top of the multi-storey garage with a capacity of 300 kilowatts per hour. The system is being completed at the airport level in successive stages, in addition to connecting all passenger terminals to the airport through the Automated Passenger Transport (APM), which is used for free without fees. As well as updating the shuttle bus fleet to facilitate the process of transporting visitors and passengers between buildings.

The Cairo Air Port Company succeeded in the final review of the Integrated Management System (IMS) with the three quality certificates: the accreditation of the Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015, the accreditation of the Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015, and the Occupational Safety and Health Management System ISO 45001:2018, after passing a careful inspection carried out by the Swiss company SGS, which grants the accreditation. Which confirmed the compliance of the company’s procedures with all international standard requirements for a period of three years, renewed annually.

It obtained the Public Safety and Health Readiness Against All Pandemics (PHSRP) certification in 2023 for 3 consecutive years until 2026, and Cairo International Airport is the first and only airport in Africa to obtain this certification.

Cairo Airport obtained a permanent license as an international airport, which is renewed every three years after passing the periodic inspection by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, which confirms that it fulfills the application of all conditions, legislation, and international standards adopted by the Aviation Authority to approve granting Egyptian airports to operate as international airports, in accordance with what is followed in all other countries. Airports of the world.