Salim says he understands why people are scared - that’s because security measures in Egypt are lax. Magdy Salim tells The Associated Press that the crash of a Russian airliner in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people onboard, may be a deadly blow to the country’s battered tourism sector, which has yet to fully recover after years of political turmoil. and British officials think the plane that crashed Saturday, killing all 224 people aboard, may have been blown up by a bomb.Ī retired senior official in Egypt’s Tourism Ministry says “airport security procedures in Egypt are almost (all) bad.” The agency has experts now in Egypt investigating the crash because the Metrojet Airbus A321-200 was made in France.
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On Friday, Russia also announced that it will suspend all flights to Egypt until security is improved at its airports.įrance 2 TV is reporting that “the sound of an explosion can be distinctly heard during the flight” according to “an investigator who had access to the black box” of the Metrojet plane that crashed in the Sinai.įrance’s BEA accident investigation agency said it could not confirm the report. and British officials think the plane may have been blown up by a bomb and Britain has grounded all British flights to and from the Sinai Peninsula. There are no direct flights from that airport to the U.S. Russian carrier Metrojet’s Airbus A321-200 crashed shortly after takeoff from the Sharm el-Sheikh airport in Egypt on Saturday, killing all 224 people on board. The new security procedures will include expanded security screening of items put on commercial jets, airport assessments and offers of security assistance for certain airports. He did not say which airports will be affected.
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Homeland Security Department has announced a series of new security efforts aimed at international airports in the wake of the crash of a Russian jetliner over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.ĭHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said Friday the newest security efforts will focus on commercial flights bound for the United States from certain overseas airports in the region. Tourists flock to the built-up, commercialized area for sun, snorkeling, shopping and nightlife. Sharm el-Sheikh sprawls along the coast, with resorts lining the blue sea against a harsh desert backdrop. “Maybe it won’t be a long time,” he said. Ramy Roma, who runs a shop selling spices and souvenirs, is concerned but is trying to stay optimistic. Many of the stores have Russian signage and hawkers call out in Russian to passers-by.
Other businesses in Sharm el-Sheikh, including tour companies and souvenir shops, say 60 to 80 percent of their business comes from Russian tourists. He says that if the situation remains like this “we can’t live.” He says every business owner in Sharm el-Sheikh will be forced to leave after a month if there aren’t any Russian tourists. and British officials fear a bomb might have blown up the plane in flight.Īlitalia noted that it doesn’t operate any scheduled or charter flights to the Sinai peninsula, nor does it fly over the Sinai desert “or any war zones.”īusiness owners who cater to tourists in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh say the Russian decision to suspend flights to the country may be catastrophic for them.įor 17 years, Ayman Aweiss has been running a cafe on a main drag in the city. The measures follow the crash of a Russian passenger jet over Egypt on Oct. The Rome-based airline said Friday it won’t accept luggage traveling without an owner as part of strengthened security at the Egyptian airport. Alitalia says it has suspended freight and mail transport in its aircraft holds as part of new security measures at Cairo airport.
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