Share:The first tourist flight from Russia arrived in Egypt’s Red Sea city of Hurghada on Monday after a six-year suspension, according to local media. The flight of national carrier EgyptAir arrived at Hurghada International Airport from Moscow, Al-Masry Al-Youm and Youm7 dailies said. The two dailies said 300 Russian tourists were on board, marking the beginning of a new phase for the return of Russian tourism to Egypt’s Red Sea resorts. On July 24, the Russian Embassy in Cairo announced in a statement the resumption of flights between Moscow and the Egyptian resorts starting Aug. 9. In October 2015, air traffic between Egypt and Russia was halted after a Russian plane crashed near Sharm el-Sheikh Airport in the Red Sea, killing 224 people.

Source: The Nation August 09, 2021 15:45 UTC