The airline is telling passengers: "We are concerned to hear of the attacks in Hurghada. Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent , assesses the latest developments. The attack, extremely distressing though it was for those involved, barely registers. In the Luxor massacre killed 62 innocent people at an archaeological site beside the Nile. Then a series of attacks along the Sinai peninsula targeted Taba, Sharm el-Sheikh and Dahab in , and respectively.
The Foreign Office advice is very specific and remains unchanged after the Hurghada attack. For many years the Government has warned that there is a high threat of terrorism in Egypt, but says the main resorts on the Red Sea, as well as the Nile Valley and the key cities including Cairo, are regarded as safe for British holidaymakers.
The only ban that is in place is specifically about flights to and from Sharm el-Sheikh. So charter and scheduled flights to Hurghada, Cairo and Luxor will continue as normal. If you want to change then you are likely to lose some or all of your money.
To continue the destruction of tourism to Egypt, with the huge economic impact that will have. Just before Christmas I talked to the Egyptian tourist minister, Hisham Zazou, who told me: "The situation on the ground is under control. We are taking every step to protect tourists. The future for the millions of Egyptians who depend on tourism for their livelihood looks bleak.
And it is likely to have a ripple effect on other parts of North Africa and possibly Turkey. Click here to view the latest travel offers, with Independent Holidays. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more.
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