ARINC is chosen for massive IT project at Cairo International Airport''s new Terminal 3

The Cairo Airport Company (CAC) has launched a $400 million (US) project which includes construction of Terminal 3 and other improvements, partially financed by the World Bank. ARINC was chosen through a competitive tender process under World Bank procurement rules, and ranked first in both financial and technical evaluations.

The IT portion of the project is valued at $22 million (USD). ARINC will provide CAC with extensive design, project management, supply management, installation, and commissioning for 14 mission-critical airport IT systems, from passenger check-ins and displays to biometric gates and ramp control. The Terminal will open early 2008.

The massive project confirms ARINC's position as a leading airports integrator, and will feature three major firsts: the first context-aware platform for airport ramp management in the world-automatically switching IT applications according to user profiles; the first self-service CUSS installation in the Middle East region-with ARINC SelfServTM to speed passengers through check-in; and the first custom Biometric Immigration Gate (BIG) System in Egypt-for streamlined emigration and immigration control.

'Cairo International Airport desires more than just a contractor for its Information Technology Systems (ITS). We want a long-term partner, who will be constantly searching for better, proven, and cost-effective solutions to meet Cairo Airport business needs,' stated General Fathi Fathallah, Chairman of Cairo Airport Company. 'We are delighted that ARINC is the successful bidder in the Cairo T3 / ITS tender.'

Ed Montgomery, Vice President and Managing Director for ARINC Europe Middle East & Africa, said

'With ARINC's decades of experience and in-depth understanding of market requirements, we are better positioned than any other vendor to partner with Cairo International Airport in finding the fastest, most effective ways to sustain and enhance their growth in this very competitive market, through innovative products and services. We would like to thank the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation, and the Cairo Airport Company for awarding us the opportunity to serve the community of airport users in Egypt.'