Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy has refuted earlier reports that the EgyptAir passenger jet was technically damaged in 2013. According to Fathy, the plane had not been damaged: "This is not true, all of the planes are included in programs for technical service," Fathy said at a press conference in Cairo. EgyptAir Flight MS804 departed from the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris at 23:09 GMT. The aircraft was heading for Cairo International Airport. According to the airline, there were a total of 66 people on board the plane, including 56 passengers. The plane or any of its wreckage has still not been found.