Why are flights from Hurghada delayed, rerouted for refuelling, or moved to the next day?

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TL;DR

Flights departing Hurghada can be delayed by several hours when routes change and an extra fuel stop is needed. With some airlines, a flight may be moved to the following day or combined with another service.

What the community said

During major disruptions, some airlines may move a flight to the next day. Two scheduled departures can also be consolidated into one, so check airline alerts and the airport departure board.

next-day rescheduling

Hurghada departures may be delayed by around three hours. One reported reason is an altered air route: aircraft have to avoid restricted areas and make an additional refuelling stop.

approximately 3-hour delay

Even when travel documents show a nonstop flight, the routing can change shortly before departure. On flights to Sharm El Sheikh, an operational refuelling stop in Trabzon has occurred, with passengers notified only at the airport.

Trabzon refuelling stop