Luxor International Airport

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.

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
Map
LXR is located in Egypt
LXR
LXR
Location of airport in Egypt
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Sources: Airport web site[1] and DAFIF[2][3]

Facilities

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

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 (begins 11 November 2023)[6]
Air Cairo Bilbao, Bologna (begins 4 November 2023),[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
Iberia Seasonal charter: Madrid[18]
Jazeera Airways Kuwait City
Neos Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa[19]
Nesma Airlines Seasonal: Jeddah
Nile Air Cairo, Rome-Fiumicino[20]
Seasonal charter: Milan–Malpensa[21]
Petroleum Air Services Seasonal charter: Cairo
Transavia Seasonal: Paris–Orly[22]
TUI Airways Seasonal: London–Gatwick,[23] Manchester[24] (both begin 7 November 2024)
TUI fly Belgium Seasonal: Brussels
TUI fly Deutschland Seasonal: Düsseldorf[25]
Turkish Airlines Istanbul
Vueling Seasonal: Barcelona (begins 28 October 2023)[26]

Accidents and incidents
  • On 21 September 1987, an EgyptAir Airbus A300 crashed on landing during a training flight, killing all five crew members on board.[27]
  • 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.[28]
  • On 20 February 2009, an Antonov An-12 crashed after an engine caught fire on take-off. All five crew were killed.[29]

See also

References
  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. "History of Luxor Airport (LXR): Airport History and Facts, Luxor Area, Egypt". www.luxor-lux.airports-guides.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  5. "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. "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. "Flights from Zurich to Luxor, Egypt | Edelweiss". www.flyedelweiss.com.
  17. "EgyptAir to start weekly flight service from Sharm El-Sheikh to Luxor on 27 October". english.ahram.org.eg. 15 October 2021.
  18. "IBERIA NS23 LUXOR CHARTER OPERATIONS". aeroroutes.com. 9 May 2023.
  19. "Flight Times". neosair.it/en.
  20. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230928-npsep23fco
  21. "NILE AIR ADDS MILAN CHARTERS FROM AUGUST 2023". aeroroutes.com. 26 July 2023.
  22. "Nos meilleures offres et promotions | Transavia".
  23. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2117970-tui-links-with-manchester-for-uks-only-direct-flights-to-egyptian-resort-of-luxor
  24. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2117970-tui-links-with-manchester-for-uks-only-direct-flights-to-egyptian-resort-of-luxor
  25. "TUIfly Resumes Dusseldorf – Luxor Service in NW22".
  26. "Vueling operará la ruta Barcelona-Luxor a partir del próximo 28 de octubre". 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  27. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A300B4-203 SU-BCA Luxor Airport (LXR)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  28. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2J8C registration unknown Luxor Airport (LXR)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  29. "Five dead in Ukrainian plane fire at Luxor airport – Summary". The Earth Times. Retrieved 20 February 2009.

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