Cairo International Airport reported solid performance in April 2025, with a 12% rise in passenger traffic and an 8% increase in flight activity compared to the same period last year, according to an official update.
During the month, the airport handled approximately 2.621 million passengers and recorded 18,966 flights in total. Outbound travel accounted for 1.283 million passengers across 9,470 departing flights, while inbound traffic included 1.338 million passengers arriving on 9,496 flights. This reflects annual growth of 12% in outbound travelers and 8% in arrival passengers, alongside an overall 7–8% increase in flight movements.
Cairo Airport
These improvements are the result of ongoing efforts to upgrade service quality and expand the airport’s air network. With the Hajj pilgrimage season approaching, authorities anticipate further growth in travel volumes over the coming weeks.
The airport’s performance underscores the continued recovery of Egypt’s aviation industry, supported by enhancements in infrastructure and the adoption of new technologies aimed at streamlining passenger experience.
Egypt’s tourism industry is also witnessing a significant upturn. In the first quarter of 2025, the country welcomed 3.9 million tourists, marking a 25% year-on-year increase, according to Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathi.
In 2024, Egypt received 15.7 million tourists, reflecting a 5% rise despite geopolitical headwinds in the region. Tourism revenues reached close to $16 billion, reinforcing the sector’s importance as a key foreign currency earner.
To support the growing demand, the country plans to introduce 18,000 new hotel rooms in 2025. Long-term, Egypt aims to double annual tourist arrivals to 30 million by 2030 and boost tourism revenues to $24 billion annually.
Minister Fathi also announced the launch of a new promotional campaign targeting eight European markets, aiming to diversify the country’s tourist base while retaining its core source countries. The ministry projects an 8% increase in total tourist arrivals by the end of 2025.
Additionally, the government has rolled out new regulations to govern “holiday apartments,” a modern accommodation model intended to meet rising demand. Over the next three to four years, Egypt plans to add over 200,000 hotel rooms, nearly doubling the current capacity of 230,000 rooms. These expansions are part of a broader national agenda to modernize the tourism sector, raise service quality, and attract a more diverse range of international visitors.