Are lighters allowed in carry-on luggage on flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Russia/CIS?

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TL;DR

Departures from Sharm El Sheikh follow stricter Egyptian security rules: items like lighters that were allowed in carry-on on the flight to Egypt may be confiscated on the return flight with the same airline.

What the community said

One traveler confirmed firsthand: on an Aeroflot flight from St. Petersburg to Sharm a lighter was allowed in carry-on, but on the return Sharm–St. Petersburg flight with the same airline it was confiscated — security rules leaving Egypt are stricter.

Lighters — only allowed on flights from Russia, not from Egypt

It was clarified that strict carry-on and prohibited-items rules on departure from Sharm El Sheikh are especially typical for Aeroflot flights — other airlines may have different policies.

Aeroflot

Travelers also noted that when booking charter flights (e.g. via Biblio-Globus), the exact departure time and carrier (Aeroflot/Rossiya) is often only confirmed on the day of travel unless you pay extra to lock it in — this can also affect baggage rules that apply.

Charter flights via tour operator