Transport minister attends Egypt International Airshow

HE the Minister of Transport Jassim Saif Ahmed al-Sulaiti has participated in the opening ceremony of the inaugural edition of the Egypt International Airshow (EIAS 2024), which opened at New Alamein City Tuesday, under the patronage and in presence of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

A Ministry of Transport statement explained that representatives from more than 100 countries, 300 exhibitors and several aviation, space industry leaders from around the world are participating in the event, which runs until Thursday at El Alamein International Airport. The airshow will showcase some of the latest technologies, products, and most-advanced civil and commercial aircraft.

The airshow aims at supporting the manufacturing and digitisation system in aviation, defence and space. The event serves as an international platform for the aviation industry and space agencies to discuss achievements in space exploration, satellite communications, as well as civil and military applications in space technology. The event also features airshows, conferences and an exhibition of the newest services and products in aviation.

Qatar’s civil aviation industry has over the past few years seen a significant transformation with the goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and reported record numbers this year. Aircraft movement at Hamad International Airport (HIA) rose 7% last July on a year-on-year basis, compared to July 2023. The number of passengers also climbed 10%.

The launching of the S-band radar system at HIA and the long-range radar system in north Qatar and the establishment of the Doha Flight Information Region (FIR) have contributed to enhancing the operations of the Qatari civil aviation industry and to keep pace with the global civil aviation systems, in step with latest universal technologies.