Somalis will be able to fly directly from Mogadishu to Cairo and vice versa in the near future.
This was revealed in a meeting between officials of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) and their counterparts from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA).
A delegation from ECAA arrived in Somalia on Monday for comprehensive talks on this matter.
According to sources, the visit heralds the first step towards the launch of direct flights between Mogadishu and Cairo.
The Egyptian team also toured the offices of the SCAA.