BA halted flights to Cairo after spooks picked up on a 'specific threat'

British Airways flights to Cairo halted after 'specific threat' picked up

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In a letter to passengers the airline said: “We constantly review our security arrangements at all our airports around the world, and have suspended flights to Cairo for seven days to allow for further assessment.” One tourism chief said: “We take passenger safety very seriously and maintain the strictest standards.”

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