Egyptian regional airports handle 5.1 million passengers in Aug‑Sep 2026, up from 2025
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- Egyptian regional airports processed 5,110,629 passengers during August and September 2026, an increase of 235,218 compared with the same period in 2025.
- Sharm El‑Sheikh International Airport recorded 1,638,499 passengers, Hurghada International Airport saw 2,131,400 passengers, and El Alamein International Airport handled 99,921 passengers in the two‑month span, while the Egyptian government targets 30 million tourists by the end of 2026.
Why it matters
The passenger growth signals rising demand for air services to Egypt’s resort destinations, offering airlines and travel sellers opportunities to expand capacity and revenue.
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