U.K. Lifts Ban on Flights to Egypt Resort in Boost to Tourism
Tourists walk on the beach at a resort in Sharm el-Sheikh.
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The U.K. lifted its advisory against commercial airlines flying to the popular Egyptian beach resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, a boost for the North African nation’s important tourism industry.
The step was taken after security improvements at the airport and close co-operation between the U.K. and Egypt, the British government said in a statement. It pledged to work with airlines interested in resuming flights.