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Luxor International Airport

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Airport
Luxor International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic, Military
OperatorEgyptian Airport Company
ServesLuxor, Egypt
Elevation AMSL294 ft / 90 m
Coordinates25°40′15″N32°42′23″E / 25.67083°N 32.70639°E /25.67083; 32.70639
Websitehttps://airport-luxor.com
Map
LXR is located in Egypt
LXR
LXR
Location of airport in Egypt
Runways
DirectionLengthSurface
mft
02/203,0009,843Asphalt
Sources: Airport web site[1] andDAFIF[2][3]

Luxor International Airport (IATA:LXR,ICAO:HELX) is the main airport serving the city ofLuxor, Egypt. It is located 6 km (4 miles) east of the city. Manycharter airlines use the airport, as it is a popular tourist destination for those visiting theRiver Nile and theValley 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] aBureau de change, an auto exchange machine (CIB), restaurants, cafeterias, a VIP Lounge, aduty-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 isEgyptAir 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 AirlinesSeasonal:Athens[6]
Air CairoBilbao,Bologna,[7]Cairo,[8]Catania,[9]Hurghada,[10]Málaga,[11]Milan–Malpensa,[10]Rome–Fiumicino,[12]Sharm El Sheikh,[13]Valencia[14]
Seasonal:Jeddah,[15]Paris–Charles de Gaulle,[16]Verona[17]
easyJetSeasonal:London–Gatwick,[18]Milan–Malpensa[19]
Edelweiss AirSeasonal:Zürich[20][21]
EgyptairCairo[22]
Seasonal:London–Heathrow,[23]Milan–Malpensa,[24]Sharm El Sheikh[25]
Jazeera AirwaysKuwait City
Kuwait AirwaysSeasonal:Kuwait City[26]
LuxairSeasonal:Luxembourg[27]
NeosSeasonal:Milan–Malpensa[28][29]
Nesma AirlinesSeasonal:Cairo,[30]Jeddah
Nile AirCairo[31]
Seasonal charter:Milan–Malpensa,[32]Rome–Fiumicino[33]
Pegasus AirlinesIstanbul–Sabiha Gökçen[34]
Petroleum Air ServicesSeasonal charter:Cairo
Sundair[35]Seasonal:Berlin
TransaviaSeasonal:Paris–Orly[36][37]
TUI AirwaysSeasonal:London–Gatwick,[38][39]Manchester[40][39]
TUI fly BelgiumSeasonal:Brussels[41]
TUI fly DeutschlandSeasonal:Düsseldorf[42]
VuelingSeasonal:Barcelona[43]

Accidents and incidents

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  • On 21 September 1987, anEgyptAirAirbusA300 crashed on landing during a training flight, killing all five crew members on board.[44]
  • On 6 April 1994, aSudan AirwaysBoeing 737-200 was hijacked and diverted toLuxor. Upon landing, the hijacker surrendered to the authorities. There were no fatalities or injuries and the aircraft was not damaged.[45]
  • On 20 February 2009, anAntonov An-12 crashed after an engine caught fire on take-off. All five crew were killed.[46]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Luxor Airport, official web site
  2. ^"Airport information for HELX".World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Data current as of October 2006. Source:DAFIF.
  3. ^Airport information for LXR at Great Circle Mapper. Source:DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  4. ^ab"History of Luxor Airport (LXR): Airport History and Facts, Luxor Area, Egypt".www.luxor-lux.airports-guides.com. Retrieved2 June 2017.
  5. ^abcd"Luxor Airport (LXR) Airlines and Terminals: Airlines at Airports in Luxor Area, Egypt".www.luxor-lux.airports-guides.com. Retrieved2 June 2017.
  6. ^"AEGEAN AIRLINES 4Q25 EGYPT NETWORK ADDITIONS".Aeroroutes.com. 20 March 2025. Retrieved2 January 2025.
  7. ^"Air Cairo NW23 Bologna Service Adjustment".aeroroutes.com. 18 September 2023.
  8. ^Liu, Jim (21 July 2022)."Air Cairo July - October 2022 ATR72 Operations".Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved27 March 2025.
  9. ^"Air Cairo Outlines Embraer E190 Operations in NS23".aeroroutes.com. 29 November 2022.
  10. ^ab"Air Cairo NS23 Network Additions – 13Oct22".aeroroutes.com. 14 October 2022.
  11. ^"Air Cairo NS22 International Network Additions".aeroroutes.com. 7 April 2022. Archived fromthe original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved9 June 2022.
  12. ^"AIR Cairo Schedules One-Way Rome – Luxor Sector in NW22".aeroroutes.com. 24 June 2022.
  13. ^"Air Cairo July - October 2022 ATR72 Operations".aeroroutes.com. 21 July 2022.
  14. ^"Air Cairo 4Q22 Network Additions Summary – 13Oct22".aeroroutes.com. 13 October 2022.
  15. ^"Air Cairo to resume Luxor-Jeddah service".Aaco: Arab Air Carriers Organization - الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي. 24 July 2023.
  16. ^"Air Cairo 4Q22 France / Italy Network Additions".aeroroutes.com. 12 July 2022.
  17. ^"AIR CAIRO NW24 EUROPE NETWORK ADDITIONS – 22AUG24".aeroroutes.com. 23 August 2024.
  18. ^"EasyJet to serve Luxor for first time in more than a decade".
  19. ^"Easyjet per la winter aprirà due nuove rotte su Luxor e Strasburgo".www.malpensanews.it. Retrieved4 October 2025.
  20. ^"Zurich".OAG Flight Guide Worldwide.25 (5). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited:1134–1140. November 2023.ISSN 1466-8718.
  21. ^"Flights from Zurich to Luxor, Egypt | Edelweiss".www.flyedelweiss.com.
  22. ^"Cairo, Egypt CAI".OAG Flight Guide Worldwide.26 (11). Luton, United Kingdom:OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited:198–201. May 2025.ISSN 1466-8718.OCLC 41608313.
  23. ^Liu, Jim (12 August 2022)."EGYPTAIR NW22 Europe Service Adjustment - 11AUG22".Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved27 March 2025.
  24. ^"EGYPTAIR ADDS ONE-WAY MILAN – LUXOR SECTOR FROM OCT 2024".aeroroutes.com. 18 July 2024.
  25. ^"EgyptAir to start weekly flight service from Sharm El-Sheikh to Luxor on 27 October".english.ahram.org.eg. 15 October 2021.
  26. ^"Kuwait Airways to Resume Luxor Service in 2H25".Aeroroutes. Retrieved31 December 2024.
  27. ^"LUXAIR RESUMES LUXEMBOURG – LUXOR NONSTOP SERVICE IN MAR 2025".aeroroutes.com. 23 August 2024.
  28. ^"Milan".OAG Flight Guide Worldwide.25 (5). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited:666–673. November 2023.ISSN 1466-8718.
  29. ^"Flight Times".neosair.it/en.
  30. ^"Nesma Airlines". Archived fromthe original on 31 August 2010.
  31. ^"Cairo, Egypt".OAG Flight Guide Worldwide.25 (2). Luton, United Kingdom:OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited:187–189. August 2023.ISSN 1466-8718.
  32. ^"NILE AIR ADDS MILAN CHARTERS FROM AUGUST 2023".aeroroutes.com. 26 July 2023.
  33. ^"Nile Air Adds New Rome Charters from mid-Sep 2023".
  34. ^"Instagram".www.instagram.com. Retrieved4 October 2025.
  35. ^"Sundair.com".sundair.com.
  36. ^Liu, Jim (26 September 2022)."Transavia France NW22 Network Additions Summary – 25SEP22".Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved14 March 2023.
  37. ^"Nos meilleures offres et promotions | Transavia".
  38. ^Liu, Jim (11 March 2024)."TUI Airways NW24 Network Additions – 10MAR24".Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved25 June 2025.
  39. ^ab"TUI links with Manchester for UK's only direct flights to Egyptian resort of Luxor | TheBusinessDesk.com". Archived fromthe original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved4 October 2025.
  40. ^Liu, Jim (11 March 2024)."TUI Airways NW24 Network Additions – 10MAR24".Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved25 June 2025.
  41. ^Liu, Jim."TUIfly Belgium NW22 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Network – 13NOV22".Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved3 November 2024.
  42. ^"TUIfly Resumes Dusseldorf – Luxor Service in NW22".
  43. ^"Vueling operará la ruta Barcelona-Luxor a partir del próximo 28 de octubre". 6 June 2023. Archived fromthe original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved7 June 2023.
  44. ^Ranter, Harro."ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A300B4-203 SU-BCA Luxor Airport (LXR)".Aviation Safety Network.Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved8 March 2021.
  45. ^Ranter, Harro."ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2J8C registration unknown Luxor Airport (LXR)".Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved8 March 2021.
  46. ^"Five dead in Ukrainian plane fire at Luxor airport – Summary". The Earth Times. Archived fromthe original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved20 February 2009.

External links

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