Airlines’ orders to avoid Egypt tourist spot remain

The Irish Aviation Authority is not withdrawing its direction to Irish airlines to avoid the Sinai Peninsula and Sharm el Sheikh Airport despite complaints by the Egyptian Ambassador.

Ambassador Soha Gendi said she was greatly concerned at the no-fly order which followed fears that a bomb downed the Russian Airbus shortly after it left Sharm last Saturday, killing all 224 people on board.

“A decision of this importance should not be built on assumptions, but should wait until investigations are concluded,” she said.