Shanan joined Air Cairo in 2016 before assuming his current role in March 2024. As of June 2025, Air Cairo had a fleet of 38 aircraft. It also signed a partnership with MedAire to implement the MedLink service across its fleet starting mid-July 2025, enabling 24/7 real-time communication between flight crews and aviation medical professionals. Shanan previously worked with Air Arabia and EGYPTAIR.