3.4 billion pounds for developing Egyptian airports

The Egyptian government has a five-year plan under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Atef Ebied for developing and renewing as well establishing Egyptian airports with 3.4 billion Egyptian pounds.

Abd El-Fatah Kato of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Organization said that 1.5 billion pounds were spent to develop airports affiliated to the organization to increase its capacity and confront the increasing growth in passengers and flights to Egypt, saying that his country currently owns nine international airports: Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh, Alexandria, Taba, Saint Catherine, Borg El-Arab and Cairo.

He added that there are three airports that could be converted to international airports-- Arish, Port Said and Asuit-- and six (investment) airports are being established with BOT (build, operate, transfer) system.