Russia resumes flights to Cairo
(VOVWORLD) - President Vladimir Putin has authorized the resumption of regular Russian flights to Cairo, after more than two years of suspension due to a plane crash, as announced on the government’s website on Thursday.
 Russia President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
The decree was effective from Tuesday, though suspensions for flights to other venues in Egypt remain.
Last month, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov and Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy signed an agreement on resuming flights between Russia and Egypt in February.