Hurghada International Airport in EGYPT recorded its busiest operating day in history on 31 October 2026, handling approximately 67,000 passengers and 389 aircraft movements, comprising take-offs and landings, as the winter tourism season commenced. The new record surpassed the previous peak of 358 movements, recorded on 1 November 2025, by 31 movements, representing an 8.7% increase, while passenger traffic grew by 18.3%, from 56,641 to approximately 67,000. Arriving passengers accounted for around 33,500, an increase of 24.1% against the previous record, while departures also reached approximately 33,500, up 13%. Civil Aviation Minister Sameh Elhefny attributed the growth to increasing demand for Egypt’s tourist destinations, particularly from international markets, highlighting the aviation sector’s contribution to inbound tourism and the national economy. The record also reinforces the importance of airport capacity expansion, infrastructure investment and operational efficiency in accommodating rising seasonal traffic. Recent Ministry of Civil Aviation figures further indicate sustained growth across regional airports, with passenger traffic at Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh…
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