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# EGYPT: Egypt and Slovenia Discuss Developing Air Links and Converting Hurghada Flights to Regular Schedules
- URL: https://insideaviation.news/egypt-egypt-and-slovenia-discuss-developing-air-links-and-converting-hurghada-flights-to-regular-schedules/
- Published: 2026-10-20T07:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-20T07:29:59.000Z
- Description: CAIRO, Egypt: Egypt's Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny met Slovenian Ambassador Sasho Bedlensek in Cairo to discuss enhancing civil aviation cooperation, developing air links and supporting tourism and economic growth.
- Author: Inside Aviation News
- Tags: Egypt, Slovenia, Hurghada, Ljubljana, Regulatory, Aeropolitics

CAIRO, Egypt

- Egypt's Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny met Slovenian Ambassador Sasho Bedlensek in Cairo to discuss enhancing civil aviation cooperation, developing air links and supporting tourism and economic growth.
- Captain Sameh Fawzy, Head of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, Professor Salma Al-Tahhan, Head of the Air Transport Sector, and Professor Lamia Sami, Director General of International Relations, attended the meeting.
- The sides reviewed the draft bilateral air transport agreement and efforts to complete technical discussions for regular flights between the countries.
- They discussed converting charter flights between Ljubljana and Hurghada to regular services amid expected tourism growth.
- The sides also examined air freight cooperation to boost transport and trade.
- El-Hefny stressed completing the air transport agreement talks to expand air connectivity and noted strong bilateral ties.
- Bedlensek affirmed Slovenia's interest in civil aviation cooperation with Egypt and highlighted Egypt's tourism appeal for Slovenian visitors.

**Sources:**

- [Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation](https://www.facebook.com/moca123/posts/pfbid02W8F5dzrWuvPzbPktz3HStaKyLNyAbATDZzZTZ5wdCG6PyafMQg2t7B1GvR9JWDfHl?%5F%5Fcft%5F%5F%5B0%5D=AZgJm7tdYPRDAw7Q8Cm-1M513saC608C%5FHvgJH3tAkowVsyKCow--JdckLBAqbSbDBfpgJBcf5WYrJ6HQJ22yJiDdd1KgMSjYLF6B6GtRcElixnxAYw7QvVXFMXWivDT1G1z4liGNVFaSws24FXhEwb3tx9fsp5JC9NeRtwP0%5Fm-DYgZ7AFiCA3hw4E&%5F%5Ftn%5F%5F=%2CO%2CP-R)