The first direct British flight, operated by Inter Air and coming from Birmingham with 110 passengers on board, arrived at Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport this Thursday evening, as a positive step following the British government's decision on October 22 to resume direct flights to the city of Sharm El-Sheikh after a 4-year halt.
The aircraft was welcomed with a traditional water salute, and a team from the airport's public relations staff presented flowers and gifts to the passengers and took souvenir photos with them, in keeping with the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
In a related context, Lt. Gen. Younis Al-Masry, Minister of Civil Aviation, affirmed that all Egyptian airports apply all security measures and international safety and security standards, and work to upgrade all services provided to customers and passengers, adding that the recent developments at Egyptian airports, which included renovation and efficiency upgrade works, in addition to expansion projects as well as strengthening the security system, have contributed to enhancing Egypt's leading position in the air transport industry regionally and internationally.
Inter Air is scheduled to operate one weekly flight from the British capital, London, to Sharm El-Sheikh during the current winter season, while 10 weekly flights by TUI fly are set to start at the beginning of next summer season, and a number of other British companies are drawing up their flight schedules for the coming period.
