CAIRO, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's national airline, EgyptAir, has signed two agreements with Chinese technology giant Huawei to support the company's business in Egypt and help the country's economic development, the two firms said in a joint statement on Saturday.
The deals make EgyptAir the official airline for Huawei employees and set the stage for joint work on Egypt's digital transformation.
EgyptAir Chairman Ahmed Adel said the partnership would help the airline adopt new technologies to run more efficiently, improve its systems, and give passengers a smoother travel experience. He added that the agreements would also support EgyptAir's expansion in international markets and help it offer better digital services.
Lang Cao, vice president of Huawei Global Business Travel, said linking Chinese companies with EgyptAir's network would improve business travel, strengthen economic ties, and create more cultural exchanges.
Huawei Egypt Senior Vice President Dou Yong said the company's digital solutions would help EgyptAir modernize operations and stay competitive globally.
The partnership is also part of Huawei's wider plan to invest in Egypt's digital infrastructure and support the country's economic growth, the statement said. ■