Cairo has become the regional headquarters of Airports Council International (ACI) – Africa, a step the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation says strengthens Egypt’s role in the airport industry regionally and internationally.
Eng. Ayman Arab, chairman of the holding company, said hosting the office comes at an important time as Egypt prepares to host ACI’s World Annual General Assembly (WAGA 2027) in Sharm El-Sheikh, alongside board and general assembly meetings of ACI Africa and its specialised technical committees.
He explained that having council officials in Egypt makes direct communication, meetings and follow-up on preparations easier, instead of relying on remote coordination with the region’s office in Casablanca, Morocco.
He added that the upcoming global event requires continuous coordination on the technical programme, the accompanying exhibition, organisational and logistical arrangements, and the participation of airport leaders and international experts.
Arab described the Cairo office and the Sharm El-Sheikh assembly as “two complementary tracks”: the capital as a platform for communication, training and knowledge-sharing, and Sharm El-Sheikh as host to airport leaders and decision-makers from around the world.
ACI is the global body representing airport operators; its Africa region groups the continent’s member airports.
Source: Al-Ahram Gate, Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation
