The head of Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsiya, Aleksandr Neradko, said that his agency is by and large satisfied with the measures taken by Egyptian authorities to enhance security standards at the country’s airports, government-owned Russian news agency TASS reported. In response to a question regarding when air links with Egypt will be restored, he said, “Egyptian authorities are trying really hard and this is very much in sight.” According to TASS, he stated that Egyptian authorities have taken “considerable measures” to improve flight security, adding that Egypt has set up an “action plan” for improving security. However, the Air Transport Agency has also pointed out flaws in Egypt’s security systems, saying that some of the measures Russia requires to recommence flights to Egypt have not yet come into effect. “At the same time we’ve drafted some remarks which are practically on the way through the Foreign Ministry to our Egyptian counterparts.” “Our experts visited Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh just recently. We’ve made some comments in addition to the measures being taken at Egypt’s airports. Progress is obvious,” he said. Last month, a delegation of Russian aviation security experts…
Resumption of Russian Flights to Egypt ‘Very Much in Sight’: Russian Official
May 15, 2016
