Cairo International Airport

Cairo International Airport Golden Jubilee
1963 - 2013 The airport is located to the north-east of the city around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the business area of the city.

1963: President Gamal Abdel Nasser inaugurated Cairo airport TB1 on march 18, the design and implementation of TB1 took almost 10 years from 1953 until the opening in 1963.
1970: 1.268 million Passenger used Cairo airport in this year.
1977: Establishing of arrival hall 2
1979: Establishing of departure hall 2.
1980: Establishing of arrival and departure hall 3, Cairo airport served 5.244million p

assenger this year.
1986: Opening of Cairo airport TB 2 with total capacity of 3 million passengers.
2000: For The first time since Cairo airport was opened number of passengers hit 8.943 million passenger, 22.3% up compared with the year 1980.
2004: TB3 Implementation contract signed.
2005:
• Cairo airport served 10.218 million passengers, 14.2% up compared with the year 2000.
• International arrival hall 3 opened.
• Ahlan service is opened where the passenger can enjoy the authentic Arab hospitality in Ahlan exclusive halls, in addition to completing his procedures.
2006:
• Cairo airport served 10.778 million passenger, 20.5% up compared with the year 2000.
• Cairo Airport chosen as the best airport in Africa.
2008: Opening of Cairo airport TB3.
2009:
• Cairo airport TB3 entered into operation.
• The new airport road established.
2010:
• Opening of the new air control tower controlling the three runways, the air control tower can control 120 flights per hour.
• Opening of the new runway to accommodate the huge aircrafts.
• the airport was voted one of the three most improved airports in the 2010 Skytrax World Airport Awards
• TB2 is subjected to a development process with the aim of expanding its passengers capacity to 8 million passenger per year.
2011:
• Opening of the seasonal hall to serve Hajj and Umrah flights.
• Implementation of green areas in front of TB1.
• Developing of TB1 car park area.
2012:
• Opening of the multi-storey garage holding 3700 cars.
• Opening of monorail service connecting cairo airport 3 terminals in a record time.
• Establishing of firefighting station.
2013:
• Opening of the Cairo airport 350 room new hotel. Cairo International Airport (IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA) (Arabic: مطار القاهرة الدولي Maṭār al-Qāhirah al-Duwaliyy) is the busiest airport in Egypt and the primary hub for Star Alliance member EgyptAir. The airport is administered by the Egyptian Holding Co. for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN), which controls four companies including: Cairo Airport Co., Egyptian Airports Co., National Air Navigation Services and Aviation Information Technology and the Cairo Airport Authority (CAA), which is the regulatory body. In 2004, Fraport AG won the management contract to run the airport for 8 years. Cairo International is the second busiest airport in Africa after OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa. Over 65 airlines use Cairo airport (including charter airlines) and 9 cargo airlines. EgyptAir is the largest operator at the airport, holding 61% of the departure slots in 2009. With the assimilation of the carrier into Star Alliance in July 2008 the airport has the potential to be a major hub with its positioning between Africa, the Middle East and Europe (especially with facilities for the Airbus A380). In 2010, the airport served 16.1 million passengers (+12.2% vs. 2009) and handled just under 154,832 aircraft movements (+8.8% vs. 2009).[5] Total airfreight tonnage handled at the airport in 2009 dropped by 3.9% to approximately 274,550 tonnes. The airport has three terminals, with the third (and largest) opened on 27 April 2009. Terminal 2 was closed in April 2010 for major renovation works to the building's structure and facilities. A third parallel runway replaced the crossing runway in 2010.[6] Runway 05L/23R is 3,300 metres (10,800 ft) long, 05C/23C has a length of 4,000 metres (13,000 ft), and the new runway is designated as 05R/23L and is approx. 4,000 metres (13,000 ft). A new cargo terminal is also under construction. In 2010, the airport was voted one of the three most improved airports in the 2010 Skytrax World Airport Awards

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With the national carrier, EgyptAir and the Egyptian authorities planning to develop the airport as a hub for the Middle East and Africa, the airport facilities are in constant development. Several projects are underway including: A luxury 350-room five-star Le Méridien hotel is to be built in front the new Terminal 3 with an opening date set for 1 December 2012. The hotel will be linked to the terminal by a 230 metres (750 ft) long skyway that is also equipped with moving walkway. The hotel and associated facilities will cost $91 million. Construction of a new seasonal terminal building to serve seasonal peak traffic in the airport, in particular, during Omrah and Hajj seasons which usually interrupt airport operations. The new terminal building is estimated to cost LE135 million and will be ready by mid-2011. Construction of a multi-storey car park located near Terminal 2 for completion in June 2011. Construction of a automated people mover (APM). The main station will be located between Terminals 2 and 3 and will become an integral part of the bridge connecting the two terminals. The 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi)} track is expected to go into operation by mid-2011 and will link Terminal 1, the AirMall, the multi-storey car park and Terminals 2 and 3. Continued upgrade of the landside façade of Terminal 1. Renovation and expansion of Terminal 2. The Cairo Cargo City (CCC) will provide state of the art facilities to support the growth in cargo traffic through the airport. Expanding the Cairo Metro to serve the airport. The new line, Line 3, which is in an advanced stage of ex*****on, will link Greater Cairo from east to west with the airport at one end, and Mohandessin district at the other. It is expected to be fully operational by 2012. Development of real estate and the 'Oasis Project' which entails a business park with company headquarters and regional offices. Construction of 'Aerocity' , a family leisure park to be built within the airport's investment zone. With an area of 3 million square metres, the enterprise should cost 1 billion Egyptian pounds (US$ 183 million) and will be carried out in two phases. The first phase will consist of the building of a business centre, and the second, of a entertainment park following the guidelines of Disney World, in the United States. There will also be parks, artificial lake, game courts, a water park, 18 cinemas and several restaurants. This will be a new feature of Cairo Airport and forms part of the long-term development and modernization plan.

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