Russia permits airlines to resume services from 49 cities to Egypt

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency announced (27-Aug-2021) carriers are allowed to resume regular services to Egypt from the 49 Russian cities where international operations have resumed, effective 27-Aug-2021. 13 airlines have applied to launch more than 90 routes to Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. The maximum frequency for Moscow-Hurghada and Moscow-Sharm El Sheikh services will increase from five to 15 times weekly and airlines are entitled to operate weekly to Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh from other Russian cities. Carriers with authorisation to operate Russia-Egypt services include Aeroflot, Azur Air, Nordwind Airlines, Red Wings, Rossiya - Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines and Yamal Airlines. [more - original PR - Russian]