latest news 22/02/2011

22/2/2011


21/2 : Switzerland lifted its advisory against travelling to the Red Sea Resorts

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Bern has lifted the travel warning to the Egyptian beach resorts on the Red Sea. From now on, travel to Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada and Marsa Alam are possible.


21/2 : Austria lifted its advisory against travelling to the Red Sea Resorts

Austria has lifted the travel warning to the Egyptian beach resorts on the Red Sea .From now on, travel to Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada and Marsa Alam are possible.


21/2 : Poland lifted its advisory against travelling to the Red Sea Resorts

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs lifted its travel advisory to the Egyptian resorts on the Red Sea.


"Kuoni Switzerland" : Egypt is now back on the itinerary:

Kuoni Switzerland is now offering for its tour operator brands Kuoni, Helvetic Tours, Travel Direct + Honest and Manta Tourism (diving specialists) the following flight schedule to travel back to Egypt.


From 3 March 2011:

- Every Thursday from Basel with Hello to Marsa Alam and Sharm el-Sheikh
- Every Friday from Zurich with Edelweiss Air to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
- Every Sunday from Basel to Hurghada with Hello

In addition, from April 2011:

- Every Thursday from Zurich with Edelweiss Air to Marsa Alam and Hurghada
- Every Sunday from Zurich with Edelweiss Air to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
- Every Sunday from Geneva with Edelweiss Air Sharm el-Sheikh

The Swiss T.O "FTI" shall travel to Egypt again from March

Guests of FTI can, therefore, travel from March 2011 to Egypt.
"We have begun to increase our capacity and go with airline and hotel partners in negotiations to quickly offer a wide range of possibilities for our customers, said Verda Birinci-Reed, Director of FTI. She continued: "We hope that we can offer the full program again from Easter."
FTI has been in regular contact with tour operators to ensure that the guests from March 2011 enjoy the usual facilities.

Egypt Air resumes flights between Copenhagen Cairo

As of the 25th of February, Egypt Air will resume direct flights between Copenhagen and Cairo.

The flights will take off three times a week: Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Egypt Air is a member of Star Alliance, which also includes SAS and Lufthansa as members.

For more information, please visit www.egyptair.dk or www.egyptair.com.