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Russian Experts to Start Inspections of Security at Egyptian Airports

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Russian specialists will start conducting inspections of Egypt's airports in the cities of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday in order to assess whether... 11.01.2017, Sputnik International

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Russian Experts to Start Inspections of Security at Egyptian Airports

05:15 GMT 11.01.2017 (Updated: 07:32 GMT 11.01.2017)

A passenger walks to a shuttle bus to board a plane at Sharm el-Sheikh Airport, south Sinai, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 - Sputnik International

Russian specialists will start conducting inspections of Egypt's airports in the cities of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday in order to assess whether the transport facilities provide security necessary for the resumption of flights.

Egypt and EgyptAir flags are seen infront of an Egyptair in-flight service building at Cairo International Airport, Egypt, May 19, 2016. - Sputnik International

Egypt Aviation Ministry Confirms Russian Air Safety Delegation Visit Next Week

9 January 2017, 11:28 GMT

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Monday, the Russian Transport Ministry announced the forthcoming start of inspections at Egypt's international airports. In December, Russia's experts had already carried out security checks at the second terminal of the airport of Cairo.

Russia suspended flights to and from Egypt after an Airbus A321 plane flying to St. Petersburg crashed on the Sinai Peninsula soon after taking off from Sharm El-Sheikh on October 31, 2015, killing all 224 people aboard.

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