Cluster 2 Airports Inaugurates First Flight from Cairo to Arar Airport in Saudi Arabia

Inauguration of the first flight from Cairo to Arar International Airport
Inauguration of the first flight from Cairo to Arar International Airport
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Cluster 2 Airports Inaugurates First Flight from Cairo to Arar Airport in Saudi Arabia

Inauguration of the first flight from Cairo to Arar International Airport
Inauguration of the first flight from Cairo to Arar International Airport

Cluster 2 Airports Company announced the launch of the first international flights from Cairo International Airport to Saudi Arabia’s Arar International Airport on Saturday evening.
Achieved under the supervision of Governor of the Northern Borders Region Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the event was attended by senior officials from Cluster 2 Airports Company, representatives from Nile Air, and several government agencies operating at the airport, the Saudi Press Agency said.
CEO of Cluster 2 Airports Company Eng. Ali Masrahi stated that the launch is a significant achievement that reflects commitment to achieving one of the targets of the transportation and logistics strategy, as well as the National Aviation Strategy derived from Saudi Vision 2030.
It is aimed at developing the infrastructure of Saudi airports to provide the best services to travelers, Masrahi said. He noted that the flight underscores their ongoing efforts to enhance the status of Saudi airports as key hubs for air transportation in the region.
Eng. Masrahi extended appreciation to the Governor of the Northern Borders Region, for his continuous support and oversight and for his ongoing efforts to attract additional international flights to Arar International Airport. He also acknowledged the governor’s role in enhancing the passenger experience across all airports in the Northern Borders Region.
This flight is expected to facilitate passenger movement between the Kingdom and Egypt and strengthen the close trade and cultural exchange between the two brotherly countries.
Cluster 2 Airports Company manages 22 domestic and international airports within the Kingdom and continues to work on expanding the international flight network from the various airports it operates.



Libya's Waha Oilfield Resumes Flows to Es-Sider Port

A general view of an oilfield in Libya, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/
A general view of an oilfield in Libya, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/
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Libya's Waha Oilfield Resumes Flows to Es-Sider Port

A general view of an oilfield in Libya, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/
A general view of an oilfield in Libya, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/

Maintenance on the Zaggut-Sidra pipeline linking Libya's Waha oilfield to the port of Es-Sider has been completed and flows have resumed, Waha Oil Company said on Friday, Reuters reported.

Oil production from the field is expected to return to normal levels in the coming hours, the company said in a statement.

Production was suspended for maintenance early this week after a fire broke out at the pipeline.

Pumping operations have now been restored "after completing all maintenance work, replacing pipes, and conducting the necessary tests to ensure the safety of pumping operations through the pipeline from the fields to Es Sider port," Waha Oil said.

An engineer from Es Sider port told Reuters that one tanker is currently onloading in the port and another is waiting to enter the port.

Waha, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC), operates as a joint venture with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips.

The company runs five main fields: Waha - which produces more than 100,000 bpd - Gallo, Al-Fargh, Al-Samah and Al-Dhahra.

The company's total production capacity is about 300,000 bpd, which is exported through Es Sider terminal.