Luxor International Airport
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| Airport type | Public, Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Egyptian Airport Company | ||||||||||
| Serves | Luxor, Egypt | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 294 ft / 90 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°40′15″N 32°42′23″E / 25.67083°N 32.70639°E | ||||||||||
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  LXR Location of airport in Egypt | |||||||||||
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Luxor International Airport (IATA: LXR, ICAO: HELX) is the main airport serving the city of Luxor, Egypt. It is located 6 km (4 miles) east of the city. Many charter airlines use the airport, as it is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the River Nile and the Valley of the Kings.
Facilities[edit]
In 2005, the airport was upgraded[4] to accommodate up to 8 million passengers a year. Facilities for passengers include 48 check-in desks, 8 gates, 5 baggage claim belts, a post office,[5] a bank,[5] a Bureau de change, an auto exchange machine (CIB), restaurants, cafeterias, a VIP Lounge, a duty-free shop,[4] a newsagent/tobacconist, a chemist shop, a gift shop, a travel agency,[5] a tourist help desk, car rental, first aid, a baby/parent Room, disabled access/facilities and a business centre.[5]
Facilities for cargo include refrigerated storage, animal quarantine, livestock handling, health officials, X-Ray equipment, and fumigation equipment. The cargo terminal handling agent for the airport is EgyptAir Cargo.
Airlines and destinations[edit]
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Luxor Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Aegean Airlines | Athens[6] |
| Air Cairo | Bilbao, Bologna,[7] Cairo, Catania,[8] Hurghada,[9] Málaga,[10] Milan–Malpensa,[9] Rome–Fiumicino,[11] Sharm El Sheikh,[12] Valencia[13] Seasonal: Jeddah,[14] Lyon,[15] Nantes,[15] Paris–Charles de Gaulle[15] |
| Edelweiss Air | Seasonal: Zürich[16] |
| Egyptair | Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh[17] Seasonal: London–Heathrow |
| Jazeera Airways | Kuwait City |
| Neos | Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa[18] |
| Nesma Airlines | Seasonal: Jeddah |
| Nile Air | Cairo Seasonal charter: Milan–Malpensa,[19] Rome-Fiumicino[20] |
| Petroleum Air Services | Seasonal charter: Cairo |
| Transavia | Seasonal: Paris–Orly[21] |
| TUI Airways | Seasonal: London–Gatwick,[22] Manchester[22] (both begin 7 November 2024) |
| TUI fly Belgium | Seasonal: Brussels |
| TUI fly Deutschland | Seasonal: Düsseldorf[23] |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul |
| Vueling | Seasonal: Barcelona[24] |
Accidents and incidents[edit]
- On 21 September 1987, an EgyptAir Airbus A300 crashed on landing during a training flight, killing all five crew members on board.[25]
- On 6 April 1994, a Sudan Airways Boeing 737-200 was hijacked and diverted to Luxor. Upon landing, the hijacker surrendered to the authorities. There were no fatalities or injuries and the aircraft was not damaged.[26]
- On 20 February 2009, an Antonov An-12 crashed after an engine caught fire on take-off. All five crew were killed.[27]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Luxor Airport, official web site - no longer an official web site
- ^ "Airport information for HELX". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF. - ^ Airport information for LXR at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ a b "History of Luxor Airport (LXR): Airport History and Facts, Luxor Area, Egypt". www.luxor-lux.airports-guides.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Luxor Airport (LXR) Airlines and Terminals: Airlines at Airports in Luxor Area, Egypt". www.luxor-lux.airports-guides.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "AEGEAN AIRLINES EXPANDS EGYPT NETWORK IN NW23".
- ^ "Air Cairo NW23 Bologna Service Adjustment". aeroroutes.com. 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Air Cairo Outlines Embraer E190 Operations in NS23". aeroroutes.com. 29 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Air Cairo NS23 Network Additions – 13Oct22". aeroroutes.com. 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Air Cairo NS22 International Network Additions". aeroroutes.com. 7 April 2022.
- ^ "AIR Cairo Schedules One-Way Rome – Luxor Sector in NW22". aeroroutes.com. 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Air Cairo July - October 2022 ATR72 Operations". aeroroutes.com. 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Air Cairo 4Q22 Network Additions Summary – 13Oct22". aeroroutes.com. 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Air Cairo to resume Luxor-Jeddah service". aaco.org. 24 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Air Cairo 4Q22 France / Italy Network Additions". aeroroutes.com. 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Flights from Zurich to Luxor, Egypt | Edelweiss". www.flyedelweiss.com.
- ^ "EgyptAir to start weekly flight service from Sharm El-Sheikh to Luxor on 27 October". english.ahram.org.eg. 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Flight Times". neosair.it/en.
- ^ "NILE AIR ADDS MILAN CHARTERS FROM AUGUST 2023". aeroroutes.com. 26 July 2023.
- ^ https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230928-npsep23fco
- ^ "Nos meilleures offres et promotions | Transavia".
- ^ a b https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2117970-tui-links-with-manchester-for-uks-only-direct-flights-to-egyptian-resort-of-luxor
- ^ "TUIfly Resumes Dusseldorf – Luxor Service in NW22".
- ^ "Vueling operará la ruta Barcelona-Luxor a partir del próximo 28 de octubre". 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A300B4-203 SU-BCA Luxor Airport (LXR)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2J8C registration unknown Luxor Airport (LXR)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Five dead in Ukrainian plane fire at Luxor airport – Summary". The Earth Times. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
External links[edit]
Media related to Luxor International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
