2 UK planes leave Cyprus for Egyptian resort
An official says two of 11 British airliners that were standing by at Cyprus' two airports for the go-ahead to fly British tourists home from Sharm el-Sheikh have departed for the Egyptian Red Sea resort.
Adamos Aspris, a spokesman for the airports' operator, told The Associated Press on Saturday that three more airliners with a seating capacity of around 180 passengers are expected to fly to Sharm el-Sheikh and pick up more tourists on Sunday.
Aspris said the remaining aircraft returned to the UK without any passengers. He said the congested Sharm el-Sheikh airport where strict security measures have been enacted can only handle a limited number of flights at this time.
Aspris said the east Mediterranean island's airports stand ready to help.
