Cairo: HE Regional Director of the Middle East Office at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Eng. Mohamed Abu Bakr Farea praised the Qatari initiative to shorten air routes in Egyptian airspace, with the second phase of the initiative being launched today.

According to Qatar News Agency, Farea highlighted the significant benefits that the second phase of Qatar's initiative brings, not only to Qatar and Egypt but also to other countries in the region and companies operating in the aviation sector. The initiative aims to reduce emissions and lower costs, emphasizing the necessity for such measures to be adopted on a global scale.

The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) announced earlier Monday the commencement of the second phase of the initiative, following the successful implementation of the first phase. The announcement was made during a joint press conference held in Cairo, featuring Mohamed bin Faleh Al-Hajri, In Charge of Managing QCAA, HE Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, and HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Egypt Tariq Ali Faraj Al-Ansari.