Egypt aviation minister seeks expanded air links at Marrakech Air Show

Egypt's Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny joined the eighth Marrakech Air Show and held talks with Moroccan, Emirati, and Qatari delegations.

• El-Hefny attended the opening of the Marrakech Air Show, running October 7–10 at Morocco's Royal Air Force schools base, accompanied by Civil Aviation Authority head Sameh Fawzy.
• On the sidelines, he held bilateral meetings with heads of delegations from Morocco, the UAE, and Qatar on civil aviation cooperation, expertise exchange, and air connectivity.
• El-Hefny said Egypt will continue developing airports, modernising navigation and digital systems, and supporting national carriers to expand its flight network.
• He said the industry's rapid developments require new partnerships in technology and operations, and that Egypt's airport network offers scope to expand links with African markets.