Two airlines to stop flying over Sinai peninsular following plane crash

Two of Europe's largest airlines have announced they will stop flying over the Sinai peninsular following the crash of a Russian plane.

Lufthansa and Air France have said they will not operate there until it is known what caused the jet to come down.

Militants linked to Islamic State have claimed they targeted the aircraft killing all 224 people on board although that has been dismissed by both Egypt and Russia.

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The wife of the co-pilot has told state TV he had complained about the aircraft's condition.

Military expert Pavel Felgenhauer has said the investigation is at a very early stage

“It’s too early really to go to conclusions, then what really happened, it could be a technical malfunction, it could be foul play, no one knows for sure.”