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Luxor International Airport

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Luxor International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic, Military
OperatorEgyptian Airport Company
ServesLuxor, Egypt
Elevation AMSL294 ft / 90 m
Coordinates25°40′15″N 32°42′23″E / 25.67083°N 32.70639°E / 25.67083; 32.70639
Map
LXR is located in Egypt
LXR
LXR
Location of airport in Egypt
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Sources: Airport web site[1] and DAFIF[2][3]

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

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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

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The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Luxor Airport:

Apron view of Luxor International Airport
Luxor Aerodrome terminal 1961
AirlinesDestinations
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] Paris–Charles de Gaulle,[15] Verona[16]
easyJet Seasonal: London–Gatwick (begins 11 November 2024)[17]
Edelweiss Air Seasonal: Zürich[18]
Egyptair Cairo
Seasonal: London–Heathrow, Milan–Malpensa,[19] Sharm El Sheikh[20]
Jazeera Airways Kuwait City
Luxair Seasonal: Luxembourg (resumes 3 March 2025)[21]
Neos Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa[22]
Nesma Airlines Seasonal: Cairo,[23] Jeddah
Nile Air Cairo
Seasonal charter: Milan–Malpensa,[24] Rome-Fiumicino[25]
Petroleum Air Services Seasonal charter: Cairo
Sundair[26] Seasonal: Berlin
Transavia Seasonal: Paris–Orly[27]
TUI Airways Seasonal: London–Gatwick,[28] Manchester[28]
TUI fly Belgium Seasonal: Brussels[29]
TUI fly Deutschland Seasonal: Düsseldorf[30]
Vueling Seasonal: Barcelona[31]

Accidents and incidents

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  • On 21 September 1987, an EgyptAir Airbus A300 crashed on landing during a training flight, killing all five crew members on board.[32]
  • 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.[33]
  • On 20 February 2009, an Antonov An-12 crashed after an engine caught fire on take-off. All five crew were killed.[34]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Luxor Airport, official web site - no longer an official web site
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Airport information for LXR at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  4. ^ a b "History of Luxor Airport (LXR): Airport History and Facts, Luxor Area, Egypt". www.luxor-lux.airports-guides.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "AEGEAN AIRLINES EXPANDS EGYPT NETWORK IN NW23".
  7. ^ "Air Cairo NW23 Bologna Service Adjustment". aeroroutes.com. 18 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Air Cairo Outlines Embraer E190 Operations in NS23". aeroroutes.com. 29 November 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Air Cairo NS23 Network Additions – 13Oct22". aeroroutes.com. 14 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Air Cairo NS22 International Network Additions". aeroroutes.com. 7 April 2022.
  11. ^ "AIR Cairo Schedules One-Way Rome – Luxor Sector in NW22". aeroroutes.com. 24 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Air Cairo July - October 2022 ATR72 Operations". aeroroutes.com. 21 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Air Cairo 4Q22 Network Additions Summary – 13Oct22". aeroroutes.com. 13 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Air Cairo to resume Luxor-Jeddah service". aaco.org. 24 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Air Cairo 4Q22 France / Italy Network Additions". aeroroutes.com. 12 July 2022.
  16. ^ "AIR CAIRO NW24 EUROPE NETWORK ADDITIONS – 22AUG24". aeroroutes.com. 23 August 2024.
  17. ^ "EasyJet to serve Luxor for first time in more than a decade".
  18. ^ "Flights from Zurich to Luxor, Egypt | Edelweiss". www.flyedelweiss.com.
  19. ^ "EGYPTAIR ADDS ONE-WAY MILAN – LUXOR SECTOR FROM OCT 2024". aeroroutes.com. 18 July 2024.
  20. ^ "EgyptAir to start weekly flight service from Sharm El-Sheikh to Luxor on 27 October". english.ahram.org.eg. 15 October 2021.
  21. ^ "LUXAIR RESUMES LUXEMBOURG – LUXOR NONSTOP SERVICE IN MAR 2025". aeroroutes.com. 23 August 2024.
  22. ^ "Flight Times". neosair.it/en.
  23. ^ https://www.nesmaairlines.com/
  24. ^ "NILE AIR ADDS MILAN CHARTERS FROM AUGUST 2023". aeroroutes.com. 26 July 2023.
  25. ^ "Nile Air Adds New Rome Charters from mid-Sep 2023".
  26. ^ "Sundair.com". sundair.com.
  27. ^ "Nos meilleures offres et promotions | Transavia".
  28. ^ a b https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2117970-tui-links-with-manchester-for-uks-only-direct-flights-to-egyptian-resort-of-luxor [bare URL]
  29. ^ Liu, Jim. "TUIfly Belgium NW22 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Network – 13NOV22". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  30. ^ "TUIfly Resumes Dusseldorf – Luxor Service in NW22".
  31. ^ "Vueling operará la ruta Barcelona-Luxor a partir del próximo 28 de octubre". 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  32. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A300B4-203 SU-BCA Luxor Airport (LXR)". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  33. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2J8C registration unknown Luxor Airport (LXR)". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  34. ^ "Five dead in Ukrainian plane fire at Luxor airport – Summary". The Earth Times. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
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