Ivanov: the aircraft service between the Russian Federation and Egypt is suspended for a long time

Ivanov: the aircraft service between the Russian Federation and Egypt is suspended for a long time

The aircraft service suspension between Russia and Egypt can last within several months – it was declared by Chief of the Russian Presidential Administration Sergey Ivanov, broadcasts RIA Novosti news agency.

«It for a long time. On how many – I too cannot tell, but, I think, for some months, at least», – Ivanov specified, having explained that for a short time it is impossible to change safety system cardinally. Besides, he noted that improvement of systems of safety is necessary not only to the airport of the Sharm-esh-Sheykha, but Cairo, and Hurghada – that is «in those places where the Russian planes» fly.

On November 6 the Russian authorities made the decision on an aircraft service suspension with Egypt before clarification of the reasons of crash of the Russian A321 plane over the Sinai Peninsula which occurred on October 31.

According to the head of transport department Maxim Sokolov, an aircraft service it will be restored only after the Egyptian airports will correspond to safety requirements.