The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) has submitted a national action plan for the aviation sector until the year 2028 to the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO).
Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Dr. Sameh El-Hefny said: “We are moving forward with a national plan that transforms sustainability from an international commitment to an economic power that enhances Egypt’s position in the field of regional and global air transport.”
According to Egypt CAA, “The National Action Plan was prepared through cooperation between the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency, with the participation of Egyptian airlines operating in the sector, Cairo AirPort Company, Egyptian Airports Company, and the National Air Navigation Services Company. The plan is implemented through the National Standing Committee for the State Plan for the Aviation Sector, chaired by the President of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, and the membership of Pilot Karim Jameel, Advisor to the President of the Authority and Rapporteur of the Committee’s Activities, and Eng. Abdel Ghaffar El-Sayed, Director General of Fixed Equipment and Inspector of Validity at the Authority, to ensure effective follow-up and continuous implementation in accordance with the latest international standards issued by ICAO.”
Dr. El-Hefny commended the “efforts of the members of the National Standing Committee for the State Action Plan for the Aviation Sector and thanked all Egyptian airlines participating in the preparation of the strategic plan.” The following entities were represented by: “EgyptAir Airlines, Air Cairo, Nile Air, Air Arabia, Nesma Air, Egyptian International Air, Cairo Airport Company, National Air Navigation Services Company, and Egyptian Airports Company.”
ECAA states that the National Action Plan includes “a forecast of 6% annual growth in international air traffic until 2027 and 7% per year until 2050, which calls for immediate operational measures to ensure sustainable growth and in line with international commitments. It also relies on key pillars in accordance with ICAO guidelines, including improving the efficiency of operation and air navigation, developing modern aircraft technology and standards, introducing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), developing green airports, and improving air routes in Egyptian airspace.”
“The plan has adopted 25 operational measures for a number of Egyptian airlines to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, such as improving continuous landing tracks and reducing the use of ground power units, which will contribute to increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions over the next three years.” ECAA added.
Head of the Air Transport Sector at ICAO, Mr. Mohamed Rahma expressed his appreciation for the Egyptian Action Plan for Sustainable Aviation and noting “its effective role that will contribute to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals in various activities, praising the National Plan for the Aviation Sector, pointing out that it is an advanced model for sustainable strategic planning, and is compatible with the principles and documents of ICAO, and represents a practical framework that ensures a balance between economic growth and environmental preservation.”
It is worth mentioning that the National Action Plan for the Civil Aviation Sector is not a formal commitment, but rather a permanent institutional national path, in which all government agencies, the industrial sector, and private airlines participate, to ensure the environmental and economic sustainability of the sector and enhance its competitiveness regionally and internationally.