Egypt’s air traffic down by half due to recent events

The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Company, Gad el-Karim Nasr, has said that air traffic in Egypt has decreased by 50 percent in the past week. Nasr added in a statement on Monday that the setback in air traffic, especially at Sharm al-Sheikh and Hurghada airports, is a result of the current events that the country is facing. He expected that the numbers will to continue to drop, pointing that those traveling are a lot more than those arriving. Nasr hoped that stability will return to the country soon for tourism to bloom again. This content is from : Aswat Masriya

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