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Irish airlines told not to operate to or from Sharm el-Sheikh

Xinhua, November 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) on Wednesday told Irish airline operators not to operate to or from Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh airport or in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula airspace until further notice.

The IAA said in a statement that an update will issue once further information becomes available.

Meanwhile, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs urged Irish citizens in Sharm el-Sheikh to exercise a high degree of caution and avoid travelling outside the resort.

Earlier, the department said Irish people due to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh should make contact with their tour operator and be aware of the direction issued by the IAA.

It also said people should be aware that other aviation authorities may issue similar instructions, which may affect scheduled flights.

All 224 people on board, mostly Russian tourists, were killed when the Metrojet flight bound for St. Petersburg from Sharm el-Sheikh came down in the Sinai desert 23 minutes after take-off. Enditem