Tour operators in the UK have started selling holidays to Sharm el Sheikh again – despite the Government warning against flying to the area unless it’s essential. Tourist travel to the Egyptian resort was suspended in December 2015 after a Russian passenger plane was blown out of the sky, killing 224 people. Since then the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advice has warned against “all but essential travel by air to or from Sharm el Sheikh”. But Thomas Cook and Thomson have now started accepting bookings for this autumn – despite the fact the trips may not go ahead if the warnings remain in place. Holidaymakers can ignore their advice, but no standard insurance policy would be likely to cover you or pay out in the event of an accident or emergency. A spokesperson from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said: “We advise travellers to always follow advice from the FCO, particularly about locations which may not be safe to visit. Commonly, travel insurance policies may not provide cover for journeys made against official advice.”