Are charter flights on package tours to Sharm El Sheikh reliable, or do they get delayed and cancelled often?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
TL;DR
Tour operators like Biblio Globus often show inconvenient flight times by default until you pay extra for a specific flight selection, which unlocks 5-7 better options. There have been real cases of charter cancellations — one airline (SCAT) cancelled a July 17 departure and rebooked passengers for July 21, costing them a night at the hotel.
What the community said
In July there were real cases of a charter flight cancellation on the Novosibirsk - Shymkent - Sharm El Sheikh route (tour by One Click Travel). The July 17 departure was cancelled, with rebooking offered for July 21 or 24 — travelers chose July 21 and lost one hotel night. Tip: if your dates aren't flexible, think twice before booking a tour with connecting charter flights.
5 days ago SCAT airline, One Click Travel, Novosibirsk-Shymkent-Sharm route
When booking directly through Biblio Globus, the system often shows inconvenient departure/arrival times by default. This is intentional — it's designed to make travelers pay extra for 'flight specification', which then unlocks a choice of 5-7 more convenient flight options.
5 days ago Biblio Globus — extra fee for flight specification