# Egypt civil aviation cooperation expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/egypt-civil-aviation-cooperation-expansion
> Updated: 2026-10-18T19:45:20.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Egypt is pursuing various initiatives to expand its civil aviation sector through regional and bilateral cooperation.

On a regional level, Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny met with the Director General of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) to discuss enhancing joint Arab cooperation. The discussions, held during the Marrakech International Air Show, focused on training, technical resource development, and addressing emerging industry challenges.

Simultaneously, Egypt is working to strengthen bilateral ties with Slovenia. Minister El-Hefny and the Slovenian Ambassador to Cairo discussed finalizing a bilateral air transport agreement to improve air connectivity. Key objectives include converting existing charter flights between Ljubljana and Hurghada into scheduled services to support tourism, as well as exploring cooperation in air cargo to bolster trade.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Egypt and Slovenia seek to expand civil aviation cooperation

Egypt and Slovenia are negotiating a bilateral air transport agreement to enhance connectivity, expand scheduled flight services, and boost tourism and economic cooperation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-and-slovenia-seek-to-expand-civil-aviation-cooperation

### 2026-10-09: Egypt and Arab Civil Aviation Organization discuss joint cooperation

Egyptian Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny met with the Arab Civil Aviation Organization in Morocco to discuss enhancing regional cooperation, technical training, and human resource development.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-and-arab-civil-aviation-organization-discuss-joint-cooperation

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