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The experimental operation of Terminal 2 at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport began yesterday Thursday after finalizing the first phase of the development and modernization works.
The renovation is part of the Civil Aviation Ministry’s plan to accommodate the increasing number of passengers, especially during this winter season, with the tourists’ numbers to the South Sinai resort expected to rise.
The ministry has concluded the development works at the airport, which includes expanding the Terminal 2 to accommodate 9 million passengers per year, instead of 7 million only. As part of the strategy, the ministry plans to increase the capacity to accommodate 20 million passengers annually, and increase the number of gates from eight to 12, in addition to finalizing all development works surrounding Terminal 2, which are worth £E800 million.
The development works further tackle the security system inside and outside the airport, including the installation of surveillance cameras, passport check counters, in a bid to smoothen the flow of accessing the airport.
Sharm El-Sheikh Airport’s Terminal 2 is one of the main projects by the ministry to revamp Egyptian airports through raising efficiency, increasing the capacity, equipping the facility with the latest international technological systems and providing passengers with the best services. This strategy goes the line with the objectives of Egypt 2030 Vision to develop the air transport’s industry system.
Egypt has significantly invested in safety and security measures including CCTV, airport security, GPS on tour buses and continually reviews and enhances these security steps.
On October 22, the British government removed its advisory against flying to Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh resort.
“This announcement follows our aviation security experts’ close cooperation with their Egyptian counterparts. We will work closely with airlines who wish to resume flights,” British Ambassador to Egypt Geoffrey Adams said in the statement.
First British flight to Sharm El-Sheikh is expected to run in December.
