Egypt

Archergirl

We like to go to Egypt for snorkelling and have been many times (upwards of 30) but notice that Masa Alam is not coming up at the moment.

I'm thinking it's probably because of the 'war' but it doesn't seem much closer than Hurgurda or Sharm.

I have looked at Tui, Easy Jet and First Choice.

Any ideas?

la531983

Do you mean MARSA Alam?

No UK airline currently flies there and to be honest I never recall Easyjet or TUI UK ever flying there from the UK (they do from other locations in Europe)

Archergirl

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81977517#Comment_81977517

Sorry, yes I do.

We have been there several times in the past flying from LGW with well know travel companies I think Tui but I cant remember.

I have just googled flights and Love Holidays are doing it but with Edelweiss and Baltic Air which are nearly 8 hrs with a stop.

TheShape

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81977517#Comment_81977517

TUI has an aircraft arriving into Gatwick from Marsa Alam today.

https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/TOM365

https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/TOM364

Looks like they fly the route on Sunday

Edit: Looks like the last flight until 1st November.

Archergirl

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81977847#Comment_81977847

Thank you but all the hotels I see are in Hurghada, nothing for Marsa Alam though……

TheShape

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81977756#Comment_81977756

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/africa/egypt/egypt-red-sea/marsa-alam/holidays-marsa-alam.html

TUI do fly there but after their flight lands at Gatwick this evening there are no more flights showing until 1st November.

TheShape

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81977857#Comment_81977857

This got cross-posted as I lost internet connection. As above. TUI flies again from 1st November.

sheramber

Skyscanner showing flights from STN or LTN with Ryanair and WizzAir. All include a stop

Archergirl

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81978031#Comment_81978031

They are too far , but thank you for looking. LGW includes a stop as well so it seems a lot of airlines have stopped flying there direct, how strange

Westin

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81978549#Comment_81978549

It was always limited.

Just TUI serving the route, to support their small Red Sea holiday programme.