When will the Russians open Egypt in 2020

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The latest news for today from foreign and especially Egyptian media is quite optimistic about when Egypt will be opened to Russians in 2020.

When will air traffic between the countries be resumed?

The recovery procedure will begin in mid-spring. Charter flights to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh (the erroneous name of Sharm el-Sheikh) will soon be available to our compatriots, as agreed by the heads of state.

As promised at a meeting with President Al-Sisi, the Aviation Security Commission arrived in resort towns in January for a thorough inspection. But the New Year's congratulatory call to start discussing this topic with Vladimir Vladimirovich was from the President of Egypt.

After the completion of the inspection on January 25, the latest news for today became known about when Egypt will open to the Russians in 2020. The first flights are planned to be carried out presumably in April-May, after the signing of the protocol on aviation security and the completion of all bureaucratic procedures.

Reasons for the closure of resorts

On October 31, 2015, a Russian A321 passenger plane was blown up over the Sinai Peninsula. He flew from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, 224 people died, and almost all citizens of the Russian Federation.

When the official investigation into the event had just begun, the Kremlin immediately imposed an indefinite ban on all air travel between Egypt and Russia. Less than a month later, the Turkish Air Force shot down a Russian fighter jet, and Putin imposed another indefinite ban, this time on all charter flights to Turkey.

These sanctions were introduced not because of a political conflict, but as a necessary step against terrorism, as well as a geopolitical demonstration of control and power. But if we consider them in the context of other restrictions on foreign travel for Russian citizens, as well as the increased promotion of tourism by the authorities within the country, they say something completely different.

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How the audit was conducted

To keep Egypt open to Russians in 2020, the latest news reported on how all eight Russian experts inspected the new second terminal at Hurghada airport. After the reconstruction, the building became closer to the world safety standards.

The new devices will be able to control tourists and personnel as efficiently as possible during screening. All measures have been taken to ensure protection against terrorism, detection of weapons, explosives and other prohibited substances.

The experts studied in every detail the work of the staff in order to conduct a full audit of all protective equipment in each department:

• luggage;
• at customs;
• in the arrivals halls;
• in the departure halls;
• in sanitary facilities;
• at the main entrance;
• in the waiting rooms.

We monitored the work of the delivery service, catering, technical inspection and licensing of official vehicles. Upon completion, the delegation went to Cairo to meet with the Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation of Egypt Muntasser Manaa Meihub.

What has changed at all

Travelers will finally have the opportunity to enjoy their holidays in the resorts of Egypt. For this, the new airport even made separate counters for the registration of Russian passengers, separate boarding gates, and their numbers have already been agreed with the Russian authorities.

The arrangement of separate gates specially for Russia, so that air traffic becomes the same as in Cairo, was the main condition of our side. In terms of popularity and pricing policy, Egypt has so far confidently led the way among Russian tourists in comparison with the UAE or Tunisia, second only to Turkey, although it is also starting to raise tariffs.

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In Egypt, tourists are attracted by the crystal blue coast of the Red Sea with clean sandy beaches. Everything is just like the picture in the advertisement: palm trees, summer all year round and, of course, reasonable prices for all-inclusive hotels.

There are beaches large and small, ranging from inexpensive public beaches to luxurious on-site hotels. They are safe for children, as the sea is shallow even far from the coastline, and the waves are very calm. Some beaches have special playgrounds.

The country has many attractions and entertainment to spend an unforgettable time.

Summarize

1. A new terminal was built in Hurghada. Separate check-in and boarding is provided for Russian tourists.
2. Security is organized at the highest world level.
3. The first charters can fly to Egypt in mid-spring.