Russia will not resume charter flights with Egypt in 2017, Russian Izvestia newspaper reported citing sources in Russian diplomatic circles and in the aviation industry.

"In 2017, charter flights to Egypt will not be renewed. Airports in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh should be inspected by September 30. Now everything is in the process of negotiations," one of the sources told the newspaper.

The source also said that, despite the existence of a conditional agreement between Russia and Egypt on the opening of airports in October, the situation directly depends on the political situation in Egypt, in addition, it requires a "principled decision from Moscow's side."

The final decision can be made on the basis of a report sent by the Egyptian side to Russian civil aviation authorities, from which it follows that the deficiencies regarding airport security have been largely eliminated. Nevertheless, charter flights to Egypt are not going to be renewed immediately.

"At the first stage, flights will be open only to Cairo. And it will only be scheduled flights. There are absolutely no talks about the renewal of charter flights to Egyptian resorts," – said one of the sources in the aviation industry.

According to him, the opening of regular charter connection with Egypt is possible only after additional inspections are performed.

Air connections with Egypt were terminated after the crash of Metrojet Flight 9268, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg. As a result of the crash, 217 passengers and seven crew members were killed.