The Russian tourists who arrived on the first flight to Hurghada on Thursday expressed their happiness to return to Hurghada, the Red Sea, and enjoy the warm sun and sea water, hoping flights continue during the coming period. There was optimism among the workers in the tourism sector in the Red Sea, hoping for full resumption of Russian tourism directly between Hurghada and Russian cities. Hurghada International Airport received on Thursday the first flight from Russia via the Turkish Antalya Airport through one of the largest Russian tourism companies. Mostafa Refaei, director of Pegas in Hurghada, one of the largest Russian tourism companies in Egypt, confirmed the operation of an airline from Russia to Hurghada International Airport via Antalya Airport in Turkey to transport Russian tourist delegations, adding that the first flight transported some 220 Russian tourists. Refaei said that the total number of flights to be received in February are seven flights to Hurghada Airport.

Source: Egypt Independent February 15, 2019 11:26 UTC