The latest from the FCO on Travel to Egypt

New flights available from Cairo

Travel Insurance News - 02/02/2011

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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to keep UK travellers up to date with the current situation developing in Egypt and has published its latest advice. The FCO has advised against all but essential travel to Cairo. The advice on travel restriction does not include transits through Cairo airport for onward travel to other international destinations. There is currently disruption to flights in and out of Egypt.

The FCO also advises against non essential travel through Luxor.

Commercial flights are available from Cairo airport. To supplement the commercial flight capacity provided by British airlines, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has chartered a plane which is scheduled to leave Cairo on Thursday 3 February. British nationals who wish to use this service should register with the FCO on (00 44) (0) 20 7008 8765 or (02) 2791 6000 from Egypt. Please note that there will be a charge for this service - seats on this flight will cost £300 each. Those already booked on other commercial flights should not cancel their bookings.

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