Thomas Cook to fly to England twice a week from Marsa Alam

Thomas Cook will begin operating two weekly flights between the UK and Marsa Alam starting 19 October, the company’s Egyptian agent, Bright Sky CEO Moudy El Shaer, tells Al Borsa. The first will connect to Gatwick Airport, while the second, which will start on 30 October, will connect to Birmingham Airport. The new flights are expected to run through the winter season, but negotiations are ongoing to extend the term to the end of next year, as tourist arrival figures are expected to remain on the mend.