iFly flights to Egypt on December 20 and 21 were canceled due to the lack of a solution to the issue of flying over the territory of Jordan and neighboring states. Export flights are carried out as planned. Tourists are asked to stay in touch with the tour operator.

iFLY FLIGHTS TO EGYPT ARE CANCELED ON DECEMBER 20 AND 21

The iFly airline is forced to cancel flights to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, which were supposed to take place on December 20 and 21. The carrier notified TEZ TOUR about this today.

Export flights for tourists who stay in the resorts of Egypt due to the forced suspension of the flight program in this direction from December 15, are carried out as planned.

“At the moment, almost 1,500 people have returned to Russia. In the coming days, the tour operator's clients will be able to fly to Moscow aboard Egypt Air, Red Wings and Corendon carriers. In total, more than 15 flights will be required to return all travelers,” representatives of the tour operator told ATOR Vestnik.

Information on additional flight options from Egypt due to the cancellation of flights on December 20 and 21 is expected in the near future. time.

At the same time, iFly continues to make every effort to coordinate the necessary documents with the Federal Air Transport Agency in order to continue the flight program to Egypt from December 22.

“The airline hopes to restore the previous route through the airspace of Jordan, given the efforts that the Russian Foreign Ministry is making to resolve this problem,” the representative of the air carrier said.

The Russian Foreign Ministry HOPES TO SETTLEMENT THE SITUATION WITH FLIGHTS TO EGYPT

Earlier, a message appeared on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry, from which it follows that the Federal Air Transport Agency and the Russian Foreign Ministry are making active efforts to resolve this problem, regarding Jordan as a friendly state to Russia.

“We hope that we will be able to remove the concerns that have arisen among partners regarding the safety of domestic aircraft, which have all the necessary documents for transit flights through Jordanian airspace, including insurance policies issued in accordance with ICAO recommendations. Russia fully fulfills its obligations in the field of flight safety,” the agency said.

TEZ TOUR WILL REFUND MONEY FOR TOURS TO EGYPT

As for previously canceled tours, TEZ TOUR return money to tourists. Travel agency clients need to contact their agency to cancel the application and fill out an application form.

Tourists who have purchased a tour package to Egypt on the TEZ TOUR website should cancel it themselves in their personal account.

“The airline is making every effort and continues to work on coordinating the necessary documents with the Federal Air Transport Agency in order to continue the flight program to Egypt from December 20,” the TEZ TOUR message says.

Ekaterina Tropova