West Country tourists stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh over bomb fears

Passengers from the West who arrived back from Sharm el-Sheikh at the weekend face a lengthy wait to get their luggage back

A flight landed at Bristol airport on Saturday evening, bringing back holidaymakers who were due to fly home several days earlier.

Holidaymakers were only allowed to bring back hand luggage because of restrictions, and it's not known when they will get their other belongings.

Thousands of Britons remain stranded at the Egyptian resort, despite several flights to the UK over the weekend. The latest intelligence suggests a Russian plane which crashed last week after leaving Sharm was brought down by a bomb.

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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On Facebook Kerry Miller from Cornwall tells ITV West Country: "Due to fly out Monday for our honeymoon as we get married Saturday, but rather be safe than sorry, just wish Thomson would inform us of our next steps!!!"

The government has announced that there will be no UK passenger flights to the Egyptian resort, amid fears that a Russian plane which crashed in Egypt last week was brought down by "an explosive device".

Flights from the west country to Sharm el-Sheikh have been suspended indefinitely.

The government has announced that there will be no UK passenger flights to the Egyptian resort, amid fears that a Russian plane which crashed in Egypt last week was brought down by "an explosive device".

A Thomson flight was due to fly from Bristol Airport to Sharm el-Sheikh this morning - but the company has now cancelled all flights to the resort for a week.

On Facebook Nicci Hutchings from South Devon told ITV West Country: "My mum and dad were due to fly back on Sunday but looks like that may not be happening."

If you've been affected by the cancellation of flights please contact us by sending us a message to westcountry@itv.com