Cairo Airport has been chosen as the winner of ACI Africa Environment and Sustainable Development Awards 2023 in the category of large-sized Airports in the African continent , as part of the ongoing sustainable efforts of Ministry of Civil Aviation headed by Lieutenant General Mohamed Abbas , Minister of Civil Aviation.
Members of the ACI jury have been impressed with the quality and dedication in implementing an environment management system and efforts to maintain sustainable development at the airport as mentioned in the award announcement letter.
Eng. Mohamed Saeed Mahrous , Chairman and CEO of Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation congratulated the employees for their efforts to achieve this award , also added that the company adhere to take all the measures to maintain preservation of the environment and sustainable development , also efforts for a greater reliance on clean sources of Energy and rationalizing energy consumption.
The official announcement and the award ceremony was held during a gala dinner alongside the 70th session of ACI Africa Conference and Exhibition in Dakar , Senegal from 14 to 20 October 2023 , Egypt as an elected member of the ACI among 15 members representing African Airports , is participating through the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation.