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Luton and Stansted flights cancelled amid bomb fears

Flights due to leave from Luton and Stansted airports to the Egyptian resort Sharm el Sheikh have been cancelled amid bomb fears.

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Egyptian authorities 'suspend rescue flights', easyJet confirms

easyJet say flights have been suspended. Credit: PA

"Rescue flights" to bring back British tourists have been "suspended by Egyptian authorities" according to the Luton-based airline easyJet.

The budget airline had hoped to resume some of its flights from Sharm el-Sheikh today.

"The situation in Sharm el Sheikh has changed and rescue plans that were put in place yesterday have been suspended by the Egyptian authorities.

Discussions are currently on-going at the highest political level to resolve this situation. We are very sorry and understand that this is extremely frustrating for you – unfortunately the situation is outside of easyJet’s control.

Please stay or make your way back to the hotel you have been staying in, and be assured we will pick up the cost of this."

– easyJet
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