British government grounds Sharm el-Sheikh flights
Statement came from Downing Street ahead of visit by Egyptian presidentHas your flight been suspended? You can Whatsapp the Guardian on on +56[br] 6.54pm GMTAnother UK-based airline,Monarch, has been telling customers this evening that it is awaiting information” but posted a statement saying that there are no further flights between the UK and Sharm el Sheikh tonight.
A Thomson flight to the Britain’s Manchester airport was scheduled to rob off at 6.35pm (Egyption time), or according to Sharm el-Sheikh Airport’s website. 6.44pm GMTThe British government’s announcement is beginning to filter through to travellers in Egypt and in the UK. On Twitter,journalist Sonia Dridi of France 24 tweets:2 easyJet flights awaiting on the Tarmac in #sharmelsheikh (until experts arrive) #Egypt #UK #russianplaneContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com