Russian tourists return to Sharm El Sheikh - in pictures

Russian tourists in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. All photos: AFP
Russian tourists in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. All photos: AFP
Holidaymakers from Russia are beginning to return to Sharm El Sheikh six years after a terror attack
Holidaymakers from Russia are beginning to return to Sharm El Sheikh six years after a terror attack
The attack brought down a Metrojet plane, killing 224 mostly Russian passengers
The attack brought down a Metrojet plane, killing 224 mostly Russian passengers
Islamic State, which has a presence in the North Sinai region, claimed responsibility
Islamic State, which has a presence in the North Sinai region, claimed responsibility
After the 2015 crash, Russia imposed a blanket ban on all direct flights to the Red Sea
After the 2015 crash, Russia imposed a blanket ban on all direct flights to the Red Sea
Moscow even banned flights to Cairo for a few weeks
Moscow even banned flights to Cairo for a few weeks
Russia announced the lifting of the ban on flights to Sharm El Sheikh in 2019 but demand has taken time to return
Russia announced the lifting of the ban on flights to Sharm El Sheikh in 2019 but demand has taken time to return
Posing for photographs on yachts is a popular pastime at the resort
Posing for photographs on yachts is a popular pastime at the resort
Its marinas are now buzzing with visitors
Its marinas are now buzzing with visitors