The official reason is that until now the UK government was unsatisfied that security standards at Sharm el Sheikh airport were adequate. Many in the travel industry believe the delay has been partly a result of the political turmoil in the UK.
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The area of Sharm el-Sheikh is now deemed safe to travel to by the Foreign Office.
South SinaiTerrorists have also kidnapped foreign nationals. Many bombings directly targeted tourists and their transport. If you travel to South Sinai: avoid road travel outside of Sharm El Sheikh.
Can I visit the Pyramids of Giza from Sharm El Sheikh on a day trip? Yes, companies such as www.sharm-club.com offer private tours with flights, to the Pyramids from Sharm El Sheikh. Trip duration from Sharm El Sheik to the Pyramids is around 15 hours and includes flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo.
russian tour operators are planning to launch new flights to Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. However, according to local travel portals, some resorts have virtually no russians. For example, in Hurghada and Marsa Alam, tourists from Poland and Germany have taken their place.
Yes it is safe inside and outside the hotels, I think most of these stories come from people who have never been to Egypt! Ive been to Egypt three times and feel safer there than in Australia. Egypt takes tourist safety very seriously, they have a lot of security in place for your benefit.