Flights between Netherlands and Egypt cancelled after terrorism threat
Oct 16, 2013, 9:04 am
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Flights between Netherlands and Egypt cancelled after terrorism threat
The Dutch Intelligence Agency AIVD has warned Dutch airlines that there is a threat for a terrorist attack this week on a flight between the Netherlands and Egypt.
Dutch airline Transavia has cancelled it's Friday and Saturday flights to Sharm al-Sheikh. Another airline, Corendon, was planning to re-commence flying the AMS - Egypt routes on October 27, but is now reconsidering.
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Dutch airline Transavia has cancelled it's Friday and Saturday flights to Sharm al-Sheikh. Another airline, Corendon, was planning to re-commence flying the AMS - Egypt routes on October 27, but is now reconsidering.
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Oct 16, 2013, 11:28 pm
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Oct 17, 2013, 12:43 am
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Strange that only the Dutch cancel flights. Are they more cautious than others? I wouldn't think they have more info (or that they wouldn't share that info). Ground-to-Air from Sinaļ desert seems a threat for all flights and I don't see a reason why the Dutch would be specifically targeted.
Oct 17, 2013, 2:54 am
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Yes, as does Egyptair, but the warning relates to surface-to-air rockets fired from the Sinai desert, so only applies to flights to the desert holiday resorts.
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archive...ights_to_e.php
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archive...ights_to_e.php
Oct 17, 2013, 7:52 am
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Strange that only the Dutch cancel flights. Are they more cautious than others? I wouldn't think they have more info (or that they wouldn't share that info). Ground-to-Air from Sinaļ desert seems a threat for all flights and I don't see a reason why the Dutch would be specifically targeted.
I have no idea why the Dutch are allegedly being targeted in particular, but that's why only Dutch airlines cancelled flights.
Oct 17, 2013, 10:12 am
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The very first line says "The Dutch Intelligence Agency AIVD has warned Dutch airlines that there is a threat for a terrorist attack this week on a flight between the Netherlands and Egypt."
I have no idea why the Dutch are allegedly being targeted in particular, but that's why only Dutch airlines cancelled flights.
I have no idea why the Dutch are allegedly being targeted in particular, but that's why only Dutch airlines cancelled flights.