On Wednesday, EgyptAir operated the first international flight from Sphinx International Airport, No. MS3910, with its latest Airbus A320neo, to transport members of the Board of Directors of the Almeria Sports Spanish Club to Almeria city, after they visited Egypt on a special flight No. MS004. to visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and other attractions in Cairo.
Located west of Cairo, the new LE300 million airport is anticipated to hold great touristic importance due to its proximity to the Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and other historic areas in Cairo and Giza.
The airport’s main building features two halls: one for departure with an area of 975 square meters, and another for arrival with an area of 1100 square meters and a capacity of 300 passengers per hour.
The building also features a VIP lounge and five counters, as well as 42 administrative, customs, security, and other service offices over an area of 26,000 square meters
The airport comes equipped with modern air control, an Instrument Landing System, Distance Measuring Equipment, and high-efficiency security devices, according to the Al-Ahram website.
These devices include x-ray passenger and cargo inspection devices, the latest thermal surveillance cameras, and automatic fire alarms.
A main electricity station powers the airport, and feeds eight other substations. Other features include a concrete water tank, with a 1500-cubic meter-capacity to feed the water and fire networks, a meteorological building, a mosque, and a parking lot that can accommodate hundreds of cars.
Construction work on the Sphinx Airport began in 2016, and was registered and calibrated by the International Civil Aviation Organization. Built as the 33rd airport in Egypt’s history, it is located at the Cairo-Alexandria desert road.
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