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Thomas Cook cancels all bookings to Sharm el Sheikh

Thomas Cook has cancelled all bookings to Sharm el Sheikh until October 31.

The holiday company took the decision to extend the ban - past May 25 -after travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office did not change.

The FCO has advised against all but essential travel to the resort.

Flights to the resort had been leaving from Bristol Airport.

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office guidance on travel to Egypt Credit: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

We appreciate that this may be frustrating for our customers who have been looking forward to their holiday and we would like to assure them that we are doing our upmost to ensure they are still able to enjoy a Thomas Cook holiday.

– Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook is now offering a number of options to their customers, which include cancelling or amending their holiday to another destination free of charge.

They have increased staff numbers in their contact centre to help deal with queries.

Any customers with immediate concerns and who unable to visit a shop should call the dedicated customer phone line, open 24 hours a day: 01733 224 536.

At Thomas Cook, the safety and well-being of all those who travel with us is our absolute priority, and we would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding.

– Thomas Cook

Click here for the full and most recent FCO travel advice.

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