Russia to increase the number of flights to Egyptian resorts

16 August 2021


The Operational Headquarters on preventing COVID-19 spread in Russian Federation has authorized an increase in flights to Egyptian resorts from August 27, the Cabinet of Ministers' website reports.


There will be more flights from Moscow to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh from 5 to 15. It will be possible to perform one flight a week in both directions from other Russian air harbors, which have already resumed servicing of international flights.


Russian authorities resumed regular flights from the capital to Egyptian resorts of the Red Sea on August 9. It was assumed that there would be five flights a week on the route.


In April this year, the presidents of Russia and Egypt agreed on the restoration of air links between Russian cities and resorts on the Red Sea, Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. Before that several delegations of Russian aviation security specialists inspected airports of Egyptian resorts.


Air travel between Russia and Egypt was suspended in 2015 after a Russian airliner crashed over the Sinai Peninsula, killing 224 people. A terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the crash.

 

 

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Based on materials from RIA Novosti