CAIRO: British Airways launched on Oct. 27 a new direct flight route from Gatwick to popular Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh. Sharm El-Sheikh route makes a comeback with British Airways. Flying three times a week out of Gatwick to Sharm El-Sheikh the long-haul flight is expected to be a success. British Airways new flight route will be carried out by a Boeing 777 aircraft offering passengers a three-class configuration: World Traveller, World Traveller Plus and Club World. A team of BA experts, lead by Mohsen Baki, the start up manager for Sharm El-Sheikh airport, were there to make sure first flight goes smooth. The relaunch of British Airways flights to Sharm El-Sheikh links the top leisure destinations in both Egypt and the UK, opening the door to a whole new world of holiday travel experiences for our passengers, said Mervat Alfy, country commercial manager for British Airways in Egypt. "As one of the top tourism sites in Egypt and around the world, Sharm El-Sheikh is a key destination not only for British Airways, but for our valued clients and for the tourism industry in Egypt. British Ariways flies a daily Cairo- London Heathrow route, the decision to use Gatwick airport as a destination for the new route is mainly for its popularity among leisure travelers. British Airways last served Sharm El-Sheikh through its franchise operator GB Airways, which was sold in March 2008. - Daily News Egypt
