Russia’s NordStar Airlines began selling tickets for a once-a-week flight between Cairo and the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don after obtaining a permit from the Russian federal authorities, on Wednesday. The company said in a statement on Wednesday that it had received the necessary documentation to operate a flight once per week between the two cities starting February 20. It added that individual customers can now buy tickets, although the main bulk of seats on each flight will be held for tourism company I-Lin. This comes as Russia completed safety inspections for Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada airports in Egypt – two major destinations for Russian tourists. Following inspections, Russia announced it would increase the number of its flights to Egypt starting February 8.

Source: Egypt Independent February 12, 2021 10:52 UTC