French president Sarkozy and Bruni fly to Red Sea resort

0 Comments | AFP, December, 2007

LUXOR, Egypt (AFP) — French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new girlfriend Carla Bruni flew out of Egypt's Luxor on Wednesday aboard a tycoon friend's private jet headed for the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Sarkozy, once more making controversial use of billionaire businessman Vincent Bollore's plane, left the paparazzi to take commercial flights in their pursuit of the French leader and the ex-supermodel turned singer.

As the French leader left, former British prime minister Tony Blair arrived in the Nile resort of Luxor for his holidays, although the pair did not meet.

During his time in office in Britain, Blair -- now international Middle East peace envoy -- often spent his Christmas holidays in Egypt.

Before their departure, the French...