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
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
Apron view of Luxor International Airport
AirlinesDestinations
Air Arabia[6] Cairo,[7] Sharjah
AlMasria Universal Airlines Seasonal: Cairo
EgyptAir Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh[8]
Seasonal: London–Heathrow, Paris–Charles de Gaulle[9]
Jazeera Airways Kuwait
Kuwait Airways Kuwait[10]
Neos Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa[11]
Nile Air Cairo, Kuwait[12]
Qatar Airways Doha[13]
TUI fly Belgium Seasonal: Brussels
Turkish Airlines Istanbul
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi[14]

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.[15]
  • 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.[16]
  • On 20 February 2009, an Antonov An-12 crashed after an engine caught fire on take-off. All five crew were killed.[17]

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.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. "Flights to Luxor". airarabia.com.
  7. https://www.airarabia.com/en
  8. "EgyptAir to start weekly flight service from Sharm El-Sheikh to Luxor on 27 October". english.ahram.org.eg. 15 October 2021.
  9. "EGYPTAIR resumes Paris – Luxor sector from Oct 2019". routesonline.com. 5 July 2019.
  10. Liu, Jim. "Kuwait Airways S20 Network additions as of 10FEB20". Routesonline. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  11. "Flight Times". neosair.it/en.
  12. Liu, Jim. "Nile Air expands Kuwait service from August 2019". Routesonline. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  13. "Qatar Airways highlights Egypt: launches Sharm el-Sheikh, resumes Luxor and increases Cairo". aviation24.be. 30 September 2021.
  14. https://gulfbusiness.com/wizz-air-abu-dhabi-initiates-flights-to-three-new-destinations/
  15. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Airbus A300B4-203 SU-BCA Luxor Airport (LXR)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  16. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2J8C registration unknown Luxor Airport (LXR)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  17. "Five dead in Ukrainian plane fire at Luxor airport – Summary". The Earth Times. Retrieved 20 February 2009.

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