Saturday, September 28, 2024 Positive updates from Russia’s ratanews.ru suggest that the upcoming fall and winter seasons will bring a significant boost to Egyptian tourism. According to the report, the 2024-2025 winter season is projected to outperform the previous one, which faced challenges due to the Gaza conflict and limited transportation options.
Tour companies have already reported that most autumn travel packages are sold out. Tour operators indicate that sales have surged by over 40% compared to the same period in 2023. Efforts are now underway to expand charter flights to Egypt.
Both Anex and Intourist are increasing their flight schedules from November 2024 through March 2025, now covering 12 Russian cities, up from the previous seven. Fun&Sun has recently expanded its flight offerings, with its travelers flying to Sharm El-Sheikh via EgyptAir on September 5. This airline will operate flights to the popular resort twice a week from Moscow and once a week from St.
Petersburg, as requested by the tour operator. These schedules will continue until October 29, after which the frequency will increase to twice weekly. The program is planned to run until the end of March 2025.
In a notable move, Space Travel has secured a significant block of seats on Red Sea Airlines’ charter flights from Moscow to Sharm El-Sheikh. This service will cover the fall and winter seasons, running from mid-September through March 2025. Coral Travel is also in the process of expanding its .
