Gov’t to re-issue tender for Ras Sudr airport “soon”

The government has decided to re-issue a tender “soon” to develop an airport and tourism resort in Ras Sudr, Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy tells Al Mal. The initial tender reportedly failed because the government had demanded a USD 10k fee from investors looking to purchase the booklet of conditions for the tender, sources told the newspaper. Orascom Construction, Hassan Allam, Misr Italia, and Haddad Group had all initially expressed interest in the project but did not make bids once the tender was launched. Separately, Fathy said that Egypt is set to launch three new flight routes with African countries and begin operating six new airports, including the Katameya and West Cairo airports, at the beginning of 2018.