In November 2015 , passenger numbers significantly decreased due to the downing of Metrojet Flight 9268 on 31 October 2015 . This led to airlines cancelling flights from the airport and operating rescue flights for stranded passengers . Governments from Russia and European countries such as the United Kingdom banned airlines from operating to the airport , citing safety concerns that were highlighted following the crash . In January 2018 , it was announced that EgyptAir Express would open a base at the airport for its incoming fleet of Airbus A220s . This would increase the amount of destinations served by the airline at the airport with the possibility of operating to cities in Italy , Germany , Morocco and India non-stop
the downing of Metrojet Flight 9268
Metrojet Flight 9268
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport