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Kuwait bans flights to 31 ‘high risk’ countries due to coronavirus
Middle East
August 1, 2020
Kuwait bans flights to 31 ‘high risk’ countries due to coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait has banned until further notice commercial flights to 31 countries it said that it regarded as…
Marsa Alam Airport installs explosive detection system at cost of LE60 million
Egypt
February 6, 2020
Marsa Alam Airport installs explosive detection system at cost of LE60 million
Authorities at Marsa Alam International Airport have begun installing a new security scanning system at a cost of LE60 million,…
Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mounts worldwide
World
January 31, 2020
Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mounts worldwide
CHICAGO/PARIS (Reuters) — Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global…
Egypt evacuates its citizens from Wuhan, EgyptAir suspends flights as coronavirus death toll climbs
Egypt
January 31, 2020
Egypt evacuates its citizens from Wuhan, EgyptAir suspends flights as coronavirus death toll climbs
Egypt has started evacuating Egyptians residing in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak that has…
Virus cases in China top SARS as evacuations begin
World
January 29, 2020
Virus cases in China top SARS as evacuations begin
BEIJING (AP) — Countries began evacuating their citizens Wednesday from the Chinese city hardest-hit by a new virus that has…
Sharm el-Sheikh receives first Turkish flight since ban
Egypt
November 4, 2019
Sharm el-Sheikh receives first Turkish flight since ban
The Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport on Sunday dawn received its first Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul after the Turkish government…
Over 3 million Russian tourists to visit Egypt after resumption of flights: RT
Egypt
December 17, 2017
Over 3 million Russian tourists to visit Egypt after resumption of flights: RT
Russian tourists to the tune of 3.16 million are expected to visit Egypt following Russia’s decision to lift a ban…
Thomas Cook, Thomson sell Sharm el-Sheikh fall holidays, despite UK flight ban
Egypt
March 15, 2017
Thomas Cook, Thomson sell Sharm el-Sheikh fall holidays, despite UK flight ban
British holidaymakers can now book trips to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh through tour operators Thomson and Thomas…
Russia lays down conditions for Egypt-bound flights to run again: Civil Aviation Ministry
Egypt
July 18, 2016
Russia lays down conditions for Egypt-bound flights to run again: Civil Aviation Ministry
The Civil Aviation Ministry announced on Tuesday agreements reached with Russia in order for the flow of tourism from Russia…
Germany resumes direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt
May 11, 2016
Germany resumes direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh
The German Ministry of Transport issued a decision to lift the ban imposed since November 2015 on the transportation of…