UK airlines can resume flights to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, suspended after an Islamic State bombing brought down a Russian passenger plane over Sinai four years ago, killing all 224 people on board, the British government said Tuesday.
The Department for Transport said "improvements in security procedures at the airport, and close co-operation between the U.K. and Egypt on aviation security, mean commercial airlines can now be allowed to operate routes to and from the airport."
"We look forward to services to Sharm el-Sheikh resuming, and lifting the restriction is the first step in that process," said Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, stressing that the "safety and security of British nationals remains our top priority."