The Wolf among Egyptians: Behind the scenes airport tour

Well, how often do you get the chance to visit a brand-new airport terminal before it's official opening? With an access-all-areas pass and all the professional information?

We had such an opportunity last weekend thanks to a friend who is working on this construction project. We spent a good three hours there and went through the complete airport. It's going to be marvelous new terminal although i don#t really see the necessity of this huge capacity here in Cairo for the coming years... But okay... More space for me then starting from October when it is supposed to open!

Some parts are already finished and working, others are still a mess. No restaurants, no lounges but plenty of seating and checkin desks which are already working.

We also saw the luggage system and handling as well as server rooms, utilities, loading areas, control rooms, airline offices... and we were on the roof of the building. All in all a nice afternoon.