Sisi orders developing civil aviation sector in Egypt

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi stressed on Tuesday the importance of stepping up efforts to develop the civil aviation sector in Egypt.

The president made the remarks during a meeting with Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathi.

The aviation sector plays a major role in promoting the tourism field and supporting the Egyptian economy, presidential spokesman Bassam Rady quoted Sisi as saying.

The president further called for developing airport security systems and rehabilitating cadres in line with global standards.

Fathi, for his part, said that an international conference is currently underway in Cairo to probe means of promoting cooperation among African countries in the field of civil aviation.

EgyptAir is operating 100 flights a week to 16 African countries and it seeks to increase its flights in the near future, he noted. (MENA)