West tourists stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh on their way home
Airline passengers from the region stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh because of bomb fears are gradually making their way home. Flights to Egypt remain suspended up to and including 25 November
Tourists still stranded: first flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to Bristol cancelled
The first flight to Bristol bringing stranded tourists back from Sharm el-Sheikh has been cancelled.
Thomson Airways says last-minute restrictions from the Egyptian government mean it can only operate two flights a day, and tonight's planned Bristol arrival will not be one of them.
Passengers are being put up in hotels, and flights planned for the weekend may or may not go ahead.
Thomson is advising passengers to customers to keep an eye on noticeboards in hotels or check online for the latest information. There's also a 24-hr helpline on +44 3333 365147 or 82345 (text).
Those travelling will not be able to bring their suitcases; only hand luggage is allowed.
The government suspended air links between the UK and Egypt because of a Metrojet plane which crashed just after taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh last week, killing everyone on board. Latest intelligence suggests the crash could have been caused by a bomb on board.
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Thomson Airways won't fly to Sharm until the 25th Nov
Thomson Airways says it's extending the cancellation of flights from Bristol to Sharm el-Sheik until at least November the 25th.
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Passengers land in Bristol from Sharm el-Sheikh
A Thomson Airways flight landed at Bristol Airport carrying passengers from Sharm el-Sheikh
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Stranded Bristol couple speak of 'pure chaos' in Sharm
A stranded Bristol couple on one of the first flights planning to leave Sharm el-Sheikh have spoken of "pure chaos" in the Egyptian resort.