Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry signed Sunday a contract with two Russian firms to modernise air navigation systems and increasing the efficiency of the Egyptian flight region with the cost of US$300 million. The contract was signed between Egyptian National Air Navigation Service Company(NANSC) and the two Russian companies LEMZ and AZIMUT in the presence of Hossam Kamal, Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation, Ismail Abouelezz ,Chairman of Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN). The contract was also signed in the presence of Bendersky Gennady -CEO of LEMZ- , Asker Saidov- CEO of AZIMUT-, in addition to top management personnel from the Egyptian civil aviation Ministry and representatives from the Russian Embassy in Egypt. It has been signed by Ehab Mohey Chairman of NANSC , Saidov - and Commercial Director for LEMZ Alexander Ponomarenko. Minister Kamal stated that relations between Egypt and Russia has always been very tight and well-established at all levels and in various fields. He added that signing the contract of the project is an important step in the light of rapidly growing progress in the air navigation field and systems of air traffic control , as well as the development of radars internationally and the accumulation of air routes over many areas in the world. Civil aviation ministry and its subsidiary companies and authorities are obliged to implement the recommended practices and standards in the field of air navigation, safety oversight and environment, the minister asserted, adding that this project aims at modernizing air navigation systems, Air Traffic Management (ATM) and increasing the efficiency of using Egyptian flight region. On the other hand, EHCAAN's Abou Elezz said that this development plan comes at the same time with other projects aiming at developing Egyptian airports to accommodate the expected increase in the air traffic. Meanwhile, NANSC's Mohey has emphasised that signing the contract with two of the largest international companies specialized in the field of developing air navigation systems which apply highest levels of quality to comply with the international requirements and the new technologies in the air navigation systems and the use of the latest developed air traffic control systems , will has a great impact on minimizing the aeronautical costs for airlines using the Egyptian flight region. The representatives of the Russian firms have expressed their happiness to sign this contract and to cooperate with NANSC , adding that they will always present full support and facilities the aims of the project,. Additionally, they will train Egyptian personnel working in this field to achieve great progress in the field of civil aviation and air navigation in the coming years.
