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5th November 2015
01:26pm GMT

Flights between the holiday destination and the UK have also been suspended. Approximately 20,000 British tourists are said to be stuck in Sharm el-Sheikh.
The plane was flying from the Sinai Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg in Russia when it disappeared from radar screens just 23 minutes after take off.
It was believed to have been travelling at an altitude of 31,000 feet when it disappeared.
When the news broke local media claimed that the pilot reported a technical failure shortly after take off and asked for permission to land at a nearby airport.Explore more on these topics: