Egypt and Russia set April dates for resumption of flights
Egypt and Russia have set dates in April for the resumption of flights between the two countries, suspended by Moscow after Islamic State militants downed a Russian plane over Sinai in 2015, killing all 224 people onboard.
Aeroflot said earlier this week its flights would resume on April 11.
Safwat Musallam, the EgyptAir chairman, said in a statement today that Egyptian flights to Russia will start on April 12, a day later.
He added that all the airlines involved have completed the necessary preparations for the resumption of flights.
The Russian Aviation Agency confirmed it issued a permit for EgyptAir to operate the Cairo-Moscow route. The flights were initially expected to resume in February but the move was delayed.
The Sinai bombing dealt a huge blow to Egypt's tourism industry.
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