Kolavia Flight 7K9268 More details and Live Updates, 212 killed in the Crash
Kolavia Flight 7K9268 Airbus crashed more news and updates - Russian civilian plane with 212 people on-board crashed in Sinai, confirms Egypt PM Cairo: A Russian passenger plane carrying up to 224 passengers and crew has crashed in in Egypt, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has confirmed. A statement from the Prime Minister's office said Mr Ismail had formed a cabinet-level crisis committee to deal with the crash in central Sinai. The Airbus A-321, operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia lost communications with flight officials 23 minutes after taking off from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, on its way to the Russian city of St Petersburg. The Australian Embassy in Cairo is making urgent enquiries with Egyptian authorities to determine whether any Australians were involved in the incident. Advertisement There are no indications of Australians affected so far. Most of the passengers are said to be Russian tourists. Aviation tracking website Flight Radar 24 tweeted...