Aviation Infrastructure Summit

Cairo Selected to Host 2027 ACI World Annual General Assembly

Airports Council International has designated Cairo as the 2027 host for its global summit, focusing on African and Middle Eastern airport operational standards. The selection of Cairo signals a strategic shift toward strengthening the aviation nexus between the Middle East and Africa. As Egypt pursues an ambitious plan to double its passenger capacity, hosting this global assembly validates the country’s role as a primary gateway for transcontinental traffic. The event will likely serve as a platform for the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation to showcase modernisation efforts at Cairo International Airport while aligning with international safety and environmental benchmarks. Furthermore, the summit arrives at a critical juncture for Middle Eastern hubs facing intense competition for transit dominance. By bringing together global regulators and operators, the council aims to harmonise ground handling and infrastructure investment strategies across emerging markets. This hosting duty allows the region to lead discussions on decarbonisation and digital transformation in terminal management, ensuring that local infrastructure can support the projected surge in narrow-body and wide-body fleet deployments across the Mediterranean basin. Signals: Finalisation of the master plan for the new Terminal 4 at Cairo International Airport.