Russia will send 44 planes to repatriate its nationals from two Egyptian Red Sea resorts, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency said as suspicions grow that a bomb caused last weekend’s plane crash.
Thirty empty planes will be sent to Hurghada, and 14 will be sent to Sharm el-Sheikh, the Rosaviatsya agency said in a statement. Moscow has said a total of 78,000 of its nationals are currently on holiday in Egypt.
“For security reasons, only hand baggage will be allowed on board,” while cabin baggage will be transported by the Russian emergency situations ministry, it said. “Two Ilyushin-76 planes should take …read more
Source: Daily News & Analysis
