Russia is expected to resume charter flights to Egyptian resorts in the near future, some details are left to be worked out, its Deputy according to Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
“The work continues, [there are] finishing touches, because the decision, as you know, was made, this was announced at the highest level. So now there are just some details left, including those related to coronavirus restrictions,” TASS cited Bogdanov as saying.
“And so, of course, I hope that in the near future, our tourists will fly to Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada.” “From there, our tourists go to Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. But, of course, it would be convenient for everyone to have direct flights, not only from Moscow but also from other Russian cities,” Bogdanov further explained.
Air traffic between the Russian Federation and Egypt was completely halted in November 2015 after the crash on the Sinai plane of the Russian company Kogalymavia flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, causing the death of all the 217 passengers and seven crew members on board. Authorities described the incident as a terrorist attack.
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