International Aviation Business

International Aviation Business, or IAB, is an Egyptian aviation service company. The website says it was founded in 1979 and has offered services at Egyptian airports for 45 years. It works at airports across Egypt, including Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor, Aswan, Taba, Marsa Alam, Alexandria and Borg El Arab.

The company says it is accredited by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, is a member of IATA and holds ISAGO certification. It says it works around the clock and has a flight dispatch center with IATA trained supervisors.

One main service is representation and permits. IAB arranges landing and overflight permission and airport slots for commercial, diplomatic, cargo, executive, military and ambulance flights. It also deals with the authorities and pays fees to them and to third parties on behalf of carriers.

Ground services are broad. Passenger services include check in, lounges, VIP handling, meet and greet, help for passengers with reduced mobility, and customs and immigration. For ramp work, the company says it owns fully equipped fixed base offices at all Egyptian airports, open every day of the year. Ramp work covers ground equipment, baggage handling, aircraft cleaning, load control and a turnaround coordinator.

IAB also lists catering, aviation security, line maintenance, cargo handling and crew support. Crew support includes fast track, hotels, crew rest lounges, visas and ground transport. For fuel, it has supply contracts with local suppliers. It also offers flight planning, weather updates and NOTAM information. The website has request links for each service and a contact form. Phone numbers listed are +2 02 27351303 and +2 02 27351304.