The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office have updated their travel advice to Sharm el Sheikh.
And for those planning trips there – its not good news, with the FCO advising against all but essential travel by air to or from Sharm el Sheikh.
There is a significant possibility that the crash was caused by an explosive device. As a precautionary measure, we are now advising against all but essential travel by air to or from Sharm el Sheikh. UK carriers will not take passengers directly to Sharm el Sheikh airport. We are working with the Egyptian authorities and air carriers to put special security measures in place which will permit travellers in Sharm el Sheikh to return by air, whether as scheduled at the end of their stay or before that if they wish. British nationals affected by this should contact their tour operators or carriers to arrange an orderly departure.
We are not raising the threat level in the resort. The above advice applies only to air travel to and from Sharm el Sheikh.
Carriers will not be permitted to fly from Sharm el Sheikh until we are satisfied that it is safe for them to do so.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt
Airlines have responded with Monarch, Thomas Cook and Thomson have pulled flights to Sharm el Sheikh until at least 12th November.
EasyJet will be updating at 10:30GMT 5th November. British Airways have delayed their operation by a day (but are also subject to UK FCO advice).
Expect continued disruption until authorities are satisfied it is safe for UK carriers to resume flying.
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