In line with the government’s decree to resume international flight operations as of July 1, two Ukrainian flights have become the first to arrive to the country following the three-months hiatus of airport operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two Ukranian flights, from airlines Azur Air and SkyUp, arrived to the cities of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, having carried over 170 passengers each, according to state outlets Al Masry Al Youm and Al Ahram. At the end of June, Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar announced that international flight operations would resume as of July, bringing hope that summertime, a popular time for travelling worldwide, could still bring international travelers and holiday-makers to the country as sanctions gradually lift in other countries as well. Supporting the decision, EgyptAir – Egypt’s popularly used national airline – is resuming its flight operations in July with 29 destinations routes set to and from Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is also scrapping tourist visa fees for the governorates of South Sinai, Marsa Matrouh and the Red Sea until October 31, in a…
Tourism Returns as International Flights Land in Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh
July 1, 2020
