Amr Elkadi, President of the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA), said that the country can become a logistics center in Africa for tourists from Russia. His words are quoted RIA News.
According to Elkadi, the final decision is up to the airlines, but not the Egyptian authorities.
“We are talking about transit tourism and this requires logistical changes at the airports themselves… This is not our responsibility, but it would be a great idea for airports and airlines,” Elkadi said.
Before this, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), citing Pegas Touristik General Director Anna Podgornaya reportedHe said that Azur Air will operate flights from Moscow to Sharm el-Sheikh instead of Southwind.
By the decision of the European Union, Southwind airlines limited their flights to Europe because they were thought to be linked to Russia. Flights with Russian tourists from Sharm el-Sheikh had to be postponed.
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