Germany has lifted a ban on joint transportation of check-in luggage on flights to and from Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday. The ban was imposed in November after the Metrojet air disaster, and the restrictions put a halt on direct flights to the city. “Germany’s aviation authority has officially notified all tour operators of the ban removal which will see flights resume normally to the Red Sea resort, the ministry added,” according to Ahram Online, which notes that it could not reach German embassy staff for confirmation. There was no news of the policy shift on the German transportation ministry or Federal Aviation Office’s websites at dispatch time. The Egyptian foreign ministry spokesperson said Egyptian diplomats are in talks with their host countries to lift any travel restrictions to Egypt, particularly Russia, according to Al Mal. The lifting of the ban was likely due to to Egypt agreeing to transport luggage in sealed containers from passenger terminals to airplanes, said the head of the Airport Holding Company Ismail Abou Al Ezz. He tells Al Borsa that the Egyptian Airport Services Company and EgyptAir have provided 45 sealed baggage carts to run luggage from the airport to the planes in Sharm El Sheikh airport.