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- Oman and Egypt aim to adapt to global changes in civil aviation by building a more efficient and sustainable air transport industry
- Oman on Tuesday signed agreements in air transport with Syria, the Ivory Coast, and Guyana
LONDON: Egypt and Oman signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to enhance cooperation in civil aviation and the operation of their national airlines.
Amr Al-Sharqawi, chairman of Egypt鈥檚 Civil Aviation Authority, signed the agreement with Nayef Al-Abri, his counterpart from Oman. The signing took place on the sidelines of the 42nd session of the International Civil Aviation Organization,in Montreal, Canada.
Al-Sharqawi said the MoU represents a significant step toward enhancing Arab cooperation in civil aviation and supporting air transport between Egypt and Oman, as part of Cairo鈥檚 efforts to expand its global partnerships.
He said that Oman and Egypt aim to adapt to international changes in civil aviation by building a more efficient and sustainable air transport industry.
Al-Abri said that cooperation with Egypt enhances Oman鈥檚 civil aviation sector. He described the MoU as a step that will improve air safety and sustainability, simultaneously increasing the number of flights between Omani and Egyptian tourist destinations.
Oman also signed three other agreements in air transport with Syria, the Ivory Coast, and Guyana on Tuesday, the Oman News Agency reported.
Al-Abri said these agreements aim to enhance Oman鈥檚 status as a regional logistics hub, currently connecting to 130 global destinations.