Egypt's newest international gateway serving Greater Cairo.
Location
New Cairo, Egypt
Capital International Airport (IATA: CCE, ICAO: HECP) is a relatively new airport located in New Cairo, Egypt, designed to serve the expanding eastern suburbs of the Greater Cairo region and the new administrative capital area. It was developed to relieve congestion at Cairo International Airport and support Egypt's broader urban expansion eastward.
The airport is part of Egypt's infrastructure investment strategy and is intended to handle both domestic and international traffic. As a newer facility, it features modern terminal infrastructure built to contemporary aviation standards.
Detailed operational data, including specific airline tenants and full passenger capacity figures, remain limited in widely available public sources, reflecting the airport's early-stage operational status.
Notable facts
- ›Developed to serve Egypt's New Administrative Capital and eastern Cairo suburbs.
- ›Intended to relieve pressure on Cairo International Airport (CAI).
- ›Part of Egypt's broader infrastructure modernization program.
- ›Located in the New Cairo area, east of central Cairo.
- ›Operational details remain limited as the airport is in early stages of activity.
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