Cairo Airport Reports Passenger Growth Fuelled by Tourism Increase

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Complementing the rise in air travel, Egypt’s tourism sector posted a 25% year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2025, with 3.9 million visitors

Cairo International Airport recorded an increase in passenger and flight traffic in April 2025, with the total number of passengers reaching 2.62 million.  The total number of flights rose to 18,966, marking a strong recovery in Egypt’s aviation sector.

Departing passengers accounted for 1.28 million across 9,470 flights, representing an 8% increase in flight volume and a 12% rise in outbound passenger traffic compared to April 2024. On the arrivals side, 1.34 million passengers arrived on 9,496 flights, an increase of 7% in flight numbers and 8% in incoming passengers’ year-on-year.

This growth comes amid continued efforts to enhance air services and strengthen connectivity, with Cairo Airport expected to witness further increases in traffic ahead of the Hajj season.

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The rise in passenger movement also reflects the airport’s ongoing infrastructure upgrades and deployment of modern technologies aimed at improving the travel experience.

Complementing the rise in air travel, Egypt’s tourism sector posted a 25% year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2025, with 3.9 million visitors, according to Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi in an interview last week with Al-Sharq during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.