Flights from Czech to Red Sea Resorts to Be Operated in Summer

Chairman of the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) Ahmed Youssef said flights from Czech to Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh will be operated in the coming summer.

Youssef's remarks came on Friday on the sidelines of the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry's participation in the 29th edition of the International Tourism Trade Fair "Holiday World" in Prague that opened at the PVA EXPO PRAGUE on Thursday and will last till February 16.

Youssef clarified that two flights per week would be launched from Czech to Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, noting that the decision came after Egypt had witnessed an increase in the number of Czech tourists.

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ETA chairman stated that flights are being launched from various Czech cities to Hurghada and Marsa Alam; seven flights for each city per week.

Regarding the fair, Youssef stressed the importance of the ministry's partaking in such an event, saying it is one of the largest professional and mass exhibitions in Czech and Central Europe, which is being covered by 600 media figures.

Professional meetings are set to be held with major tour operators in the Czech market to discuss ways of boosting cooperation as well as media interviews to promote the Egyptian attractions and their potentials.

HOLIDAY WORLD 2020 is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic and Czech Tourism.