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More Sharm el-Sheikh flights due to land at Birmingham

More flights are due to land at Birmingham, carrying passengers from Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nearly 2,000 tourists aboard nine flights returned to airports across the country on Saturday, along with around 1,500 on Friday.

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Monarch announces Sunday flight to Birmingham Airport from Sharm el-Sheikh

Crowds in front of security check at the airport in Sharm el-Sheikh Credit: PA

Monarch Airlines has announced it plans to operate two flights from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport on Sunday, including one to Birmingham Airport.

Customers due to travel on these flights have been contacted.

  • Flight ZB475 is currently planned to depart from Sharm El Sheikh at 1820hrs (local time) arriving back into Birmingham 2220hrs (local time).
  • Flight ZB249 is currently planned to depart from Sharm El Sheikh at 1710hrs (local time) arriving back into London Gatwick 2040hrs (local time).

"Monarch is working continuously with Department of Transport and the Egyptian authorities to get customers back to the UK as quickly as possible.

"We recognise this is a very frustrating situation and apologise for the inconvenience this is causing our customers."

– Monarch spokesperson
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