Growth of Britons in Egypt boosting air routes

A rise in the number of British people emigrating to Egypt is helping to promote a growth in the number of air routes in the country, it has been claimed.

According to the Globespan Group, demand is increasing in Egypt for routes to and from the UK because there are so many people looking to make an international money transfer to Egypt as they emigrate to the region.

"More Brits are buying property in Egypt too which, as a low-cost provider, helps us develop our route network planning and also as a leisure provider for the beach and culture market," explained Rick Green, Globespan Group chief executive.

He added: "Sharm El Sheikh is popular with Brits and Hurghada is becoming increasingly so."

Flyglobespan has recently launched a new Saturday service from Glasgow to Sharm El Sheikh, as the organisation begins to tap into the growing popularity of the Egyptian holiday and emigration market.

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By Paul Jarvis