The British government announced on Tuesday that UK airlines will resume flights to Sharm El-Sheikh after four years since the initial ban in 2015. In response to the UK’s decision, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Rania Al Mashat said that “Egypt welcomes the return of British tourists”, adding that it is “a testament to the ongoing cooperation between both nations.” https://twitter.com/RaniaAlMashat/status/1186591041337597953 The Foreign Office said that the decision comes in light of improvements in security procedures at the Sharm El-Sheikh airport, and close cooperation between the UK and Egypt on aviation security. “We look forward to services to Sharm El-Sheikh resuming, and lifting the restriction is the first step in that process,” UK Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps said. However, a foreign travel advisory by the UK government notes that “there remains a heightened risk of terrorism against aviation in Egypt,” and advises against all but essential travel to South Sinai, with the exception of “the area within the Sharm El-Sheikh perimeter barrier, which includes the airport and the areas of Sharm El-Maya, Hadaba, Naama Bay, Sharks Bay and Nabq.” Following the crash of a Metrojet Airbus A320 in…
UK Lifts Restrictions on Flights to Sharm El-Sheikh After 4-Year Ban
October 22, 2019
