Russian airlines have received more than 200 permits for regular flights to Egypt, according to the order of the Federal Air Transport Agency.

"The decision to issue these permits is not a basis or a ground to resume flights on international routes specified in the order of the Federal Air Transport Agency. Permit implies the right an airline can use when resuming flights," the Federal Air Transport Agency recalled.

According to the order, these are mainly permits to operate flights from Russian regions to Egyptian resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. The regulator approved permits to the following airlines: Azur Air, Red Wings, Nordstar, Royal Flight, iFly, North Wind, Yamal. Airlines iFly, Red Wings, Azur air also received permits for regular flights from Zhukovsky to Cairo.

Earlier, Aeroflot, Pobeda, S7, Smartavia, Nordstar, Ural Airlines, Azur Air, Nordwind and Royal Flight received permits for flights to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh from the regions.