Civil Aviation Minister Wael el-Maadawi issued a decision to appoint Radwan Riad as the Chairman of the Board of the Smart Aviation Company in succession of Emad Salam, who was appointed as the minister's advisor for civil aviation affairs. Smart Aviation Company is a corporate airline operator based in Egypt. The company launched operations during the second quarter of 2007 from its base in Cairo International Airport The company, which is partially owned by EgyptAir, is the first corporate jet operator in the country to cater to businessmen, politicians, executive air travelers and medical services. In 2009, it expanded its business portfolio to cover medical evacuation in the form of air ambulance operations.