Does Cairo need third airport?
The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that it will soon open an international airport in the new administrative capital east of Cairo, a move that was widely criticized.
CAIRO — The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced June 13 it is ready to inaugurate the Capital International Airport in the new administrative capital in eastern Cairo in the next few weeks.
On June 13, EgyptAir Duty Free announced that it has finished equipping its branches in the new airport and is ready for the opening, but it did not give an exact date.