The Cairo International Stadium ( Arabic : ستاد القاهرة الدولي ), formerly known as Nasser Stadium , is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 75,000. The architect of the stadium is the German Werner March , who designed the Olympic Stadium in Berlin from 1934 to 1936. The engineering and construction supervision of the stadium was performed by ACE Moharram Bakhoum . It is the 69th largest stadium in the world and the 3rd largest stadium in Egypt . Located in Nasr City ; a suburb north east of Cairo , it was completed in 1960, and was inaugurated by President Gamal Abd El Nasser on 23 July that year which coincided with the eighth anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952
31-476: The stadium is located about 10 km west of Cairo International Airport and about 10 km from downtown Cairo. In 2005, it was renovated in preparation for the 2006 African Cup of Nations . Cairo Stadium is known for its atmosphere and capacity. This was evident during the 2006 African Cup of Nations , held in Egypt from 20 January to 10 February. Cairo Stadium is a symbol of Egyptian football. Nearly all of
62-463: A deregulated context. Fraport was also involved to make Frankfurt Airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport ready for A380 operations. In addition to various management and infrastructure subsidiaries related to Frankfurt Airport , Fraport's holdings include the following airport operating companies: As of December 2015, Greece's government signed a privatization deal with Fraport and Greek energy firm Copelouzos with awarding them
93-755: A 1.2 billion euro contract to lease and manage 14 regional airports for a concession period of 40 years. Fraport started managing the 14 regional airports from 11 April 2017. They have published their master plan for each airport and the computer renderings (external views) of the 14 airports after the completion of the construction works. The airports included in the concession are: Many complaints have been filed by General Aviation aircraft owners from Greece and abroad, due to high pricing policy and lack of parking spaces in Greek airports operated by Fraport. Article in major Greek newspaper To Vima and AOPA Hellas website references The key trends for Fraport are (as at
124-564: Is 3,301 metres (10,830 ft) long, 05C/23C has a length of 4,000 metres (13,000 ft), and the new runway is designated as 05R/23L and is 3,999 metres (13,120 ft) long. The MiniMetro people mover links Terminal 1, the AirMall, the multi-storey car park and Terminals 2 and 3. The main station is located between Terminals 2 and 3 and is an integral part of the bridge connecting the two terminals. An air-cushioned 1.85 km (1.15 mi) system with top speed 50 km/h (31 mph)
155-552: Is a German transport company which operates Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt am Main and holds interests in the operation of several other airports around the world. In the past the firm also managed the smaller Frankfurt-Hahn Airport located 130 kilometers west of the city. It is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and also through the exchange's Xetra trading system. The company's shares are included in
186-487: Is by one of the numerous "limousine services". Pick-up points are in front of the terminals (curb side). The prices are fixed depending on the destination and the car category, but different providers may charge wildly different prices. Category A are luxury limousines (e.g. Mercedes-Benz E-Class ), Category B are micro buses for up to seven passengers, Category C are midsized cars (e.g. Mitsubishi Lancer ) and new Category D are London Taxis . A shuttle bus connects with all
217-511: Is operating jointly with Terminal 3 as one integrated terminal via an air bridge, thus, reinforcing the role of Cairo International Airport as a regional hub. Given projected growth, and the limited ability to expand Terminal 2, the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation began construction of Terminal 3 in 2004. The terminal was officially inaugurated on 18 December 2008 and opened for commercial operations on 27 April 2009. The facility
248-874: Is part of the Arab Mashreq International Road Network , designated as the Motorway 50/M50. It connects Cairo to Suez, South Sinai through the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel under the Suez Canal , then to Israel via the Taba Border Crossing , Jordan via the Wadi Araba Crossing , to Saudi Arabia via Durra Border Crossing , and then finally into Iraq via the Arar border crossing where the road ends in
279-742: Is the busiest airport in Africa and one of the busiest airports in the Middle East in terms of total passengers. During World War II , the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) built John Payne Field Air Force Base to serve the Allied Forces , rather than take over the existing Almaza Airport located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away. Payne Field was a major Air Transport Command air cargo and passenger hub, connecting westwards through Benghazi Airport (during
310-476: Is the principal international airport of Cairo and the largest and busiest airport in Egypt . It serves as the primary hub for Egyptair and Nile Air as well as several other airlines. The airport is located in Heliopolis , to the northeast of Cairo around fifteen kilometres (eight nautical miles) from the business area of the city and has an area of approximately 37 km (14 sq mi). It
341-537: Is to ease operational strains on the existing terminals during pilgrim seasons. The airport has four terminals, the third (and largest) opened on 27 April 2009 and the Seasonal Flights Terminal opened on 20 September 2011. Terminal 2 was closed in April 2010 for major renovation works and was reopened on 28 September 2016. A third parallel runway replaced the crossing runway in 2010. Runway 05L/23R
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#1732773390130372-441: Is twice as large as the current two terminal buildings combined, with the capacity to handle 11 million passengers annually (6 million international and 5 million domestic) once the first phase is completed. It is adjacent to Terminal 2, and the two terminals are initially connected by a bridge. With its hub at the airport, EgyptAir's operations were overhauled with the full transfer of its operations (international and domestic) into
403-583: The MDAX . The company's current chief executive officer is Stefan Schulte [ de ] . As of 2019, the company has 22,514 employees and annual revenues of about €3.3 billion. Fraport was the main sponsor of the Bundesliga football team Eintracht Frankfurt from 2002 to 2012 . Fraport AG is also involved in ground handling operations at its own operated airports and at third-party operated airports. It mostly operates ground handling services in
434-655: The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: The stadium is located in Nasr City ; a suburb north east of Cairo and can be reached by underground via the dedicated Cairo stadium subway station at line 3 and a Cairo Monorail station that will be opened in 2023, located in front of the stadium. Stations nearby: 30°4′8.81″N 31°18′44.40″E / 30.0691139°N 31.3123333°E / 30.0691139; 31.3123333 Cairo International Airport Cairo International Airport ( IATA : CAI , ICAO : HECA ) ( Arabic : مطار القاهرة الدولي ; Maṭār El Qāhira El Dawli )
465-583: The Egyptian Airports Company, National Air Navigation Services and Aviation Information Technology, and the Cairo Airport Authority. In 2004, Fraport AG won the management contract to run the airport for eight years, with options to extend the contract twice in one-year increments. Terminal 1 is the oldest terminal currently in operation, having been inaugurated on 18 March 1963 by President Gamal Abdel Nasser . Over
496-699: The base at the end of the war, the Civil Aviation Authority took over the facility and began using it for international civil aviation. In 1963, Cairo International Airport replaced the old Heliopolis Airport, which had been located at the Hike-Step area in the east of Cairo. The airport is administered by the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation, which controls the Cairo Airport Company,
527-614: The capital, Baghdad . To bypass crossing through the Taba Border Crossing , where an entry visa to Israel may be required, the majority of the intra-Arab road traffic -including cargo and trucking- uses the Nuweiba – Aqaba ferries . [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency [REDACTED] Media related to Cairo International Airport at Wikimedia Commons Fraport AG Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide , commonly known as Fraport ,
558-461: The end of 2003. Terminal 1 was originally used by EgyptAir and several Middle Eastern airlines. However, an increasing number of other foreign carriers, such as Air France and KLM transferred operations from Terminal 2 in 2006. The terminal facilities include Departure Hall 1, International Hall 3, and Hall 4 for private and non-commercial aircraft services. Departures and arrivals are with all airlines departing from Terminal 1 Hall 1, with
589-492: The exception of Saudia . Most international airlines arrive in Hall 3. Arrival Hall serves international and domestic arrivals. The CAC has inaugurated the "Airport City Concept" to provide an array of services and entertainment facilities to travelers, airport visitors, as well as the general public. The first phase, a new shopping mall called the 'AirMall' has been built near Terminal 1's International Arrival Hall 3. As of 2009,
620-424: The facade of the terminal was being upgraded. Terminal 1 has 12 gates. Terminal 1, Hall 4 is dedicated to private jet and executive jet services. Even though it is referred to as a 'Hall' under Terminal 1 it is operated independently from the commercial passenger terminal. Smart Aviation Company has been based at the building since 2007; it moved to a new executive FBO in 2010 adjacent to Hall 4. Terminal 2
651-413: The most important Egyptian matches are held there. It has also served as the main stadium of the 1991 All-Africa Games . The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations . The following games were played at the stadium during the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations: The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations . The following games were played at the stadium during
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#1732773390130682-537: The new Terminal. All Hajj traffic of EgyptAir will move to the ST while Saudia's Hajj flights will still operate from Terminal 1. The terminal has an annual capacity of 3.2 million passengers with 27 check-in counters and 7 gates with a common gate and single security concept, the first in Cairo. It is designed to handle 1,200 passengers per hour. Passengers will be bussed to remote aircraft stands around Terminal 3. Its purpose
713-499: The new terminal between 27 April and 15 June 2009. To implement the Star Alliance "Move Under One Roof" concept, all Alliance members serving the airport were relocated to the terminal by 1 August 2009. The new terminal includes: On 20 September 2011, Prime Minister Sharaf inaugurated the new Seasonal Flights Terminal (ST) , located west of Terminal 3. During the start-up phase EgyptAir operates its daily flight to Medina from
744-531: The passenger terminals and finally stops at the Cairo Airport Bus Terminal where public buses heading to other destinations in Cairo and connect frequently to major transportation hubs like Abbasia and Tahrir Square /Abdel-Moniem Riad bus terminus. However, there were efforts by Transport for Cairo (TFC) to map the major bus routes and metro lines in Cairo. Having this map in hand is useful. Also, scheduling and route information of both
775-488: The popular ride-sharing mobile phone app based services such as Uber and Careem , which both accepts cash and card payments. The airport can be reached via Oroba Road from Heliopolis or via the new road, connecting Terminal 3 with the Cairo Ring Road and Suez Road interchange. The toll for driving into the airport grounds is approximately 30 EGP, depending on the type of the vehicle. Note: Cairo-Suez road
806-581: The public Cairo Transportation Authority (CTA) and Mwasalat Mirs (MM) buses are now readily available on Google Transit and can be accessed using the Google Maps app and website. There were plans to connect the Line 3 of the Cairo Metro to the airport, however, these plans have been put on hold. The nearest metro stations are Heliopolis and Adly Mansour stations. With the exception of
837-589: The so-called (and increasingly scarce) "Black and White" cabs, all regular Cairo taxis (colloquially known as the White taxi) are equipped with digital taxi meters. Taxi drivers in Cairo are legally required to switch on their Taxi meters the moment they pick up a new client (See video on Mada Masr). However, some taxi drivers will try to either manipulate how the meter counts the distance driven (by electronically tampering with their meters). An affordable and reliable form of private transport readily available in Cairo are
868-741: The war known as Soluch Airfield ) to Algiers airport on the North African route to Dakar Airport , in French West Africa . Other locations that transport routes were flown were RAF Habbaniya , Iraq on the Cairo – Karachi , India route; Lydda Airport , British Palestine ; Jeddah , Arabia , on the Central African route to Roberts Field , Liberia (1941–1943), and later after the war ended, Athens , Greece and on to destinations in Europe. When American forces left
899-403: The years, the terminal witnessed several expansion projects; a second hall was constructed between 1977–79 and a third one was completed in 1980. In the early 2000s, work commenced on the renovation of the ground floor, along with the addition of an expanded departure hall containing a mezzanine floor, thereby allowing more natural light into the terminal. All phases of the project were completed by
930-575: Was designed and constructed by Leitner-Poma . [REDACTED] A luxury 350-room five-star Le Méridien hotel opened in front of Terminal 3 in December 2013. The hotel is linked to the terminal by a 230-metre-long (750 ft) skyway that is also equipped with a moving walkway. The sharp decline in 2020 was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide and in Egypt . There are several ways to leave Cairo airport upon arrival. The most convenient way
961-452: Was inaugurated in 1986 with 7 boarding gates. It primarily served European, Gulf and East Asian airlines. The terminal was closed in April 2010 for complete renovations starting in 2012 and lasting 36 months. The architecture of the building limited the opportunities for further expansion, which necessitated the entire building to be closed for major structural overhaul at an estimated cost of approximately $ 400 million. The renovated terminal