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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.

Luxor International Airport
IATA: LXR ICAO: HELX
Summary
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
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

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

Airlines	Destinations
Air Arabia[6]	Seasonal: Sharjah
Air Arabia Egypt	Cairo,[7] Jeddah, Kuwait City
AlMasria Universal Airlines	Seasonal: Cairo
Air Cairo	Bilbao, Cairo, Giza,[8] Hurghada (begins 27 March 2023),[9] Málaga,[10] Milan–Malpensa (begins 27 March 2023),[9] Rome–Fiumicino,[11] Sharm El Sheikh,[12] Valencia[13] Seasonal: Lyon,[14] Nantes,[14] Paris–Charles de Gaulle[14]
Edelweiss Air	Seasonal: Zürich[15]
EgyptAir	Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh[16] Seasonal: London–Heathrow
Jazeera Airways	Kuwait City
Neos	Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa[17]
Nesma Airlines	Seasonal: Jeddah
Nile Air	Cairo
Qatar Airways	Doha[18]
Transavia	Seasonal: Paris–Orly[19]
TUI fly Belgium	Seasonal: Brussels
TUI fly Deutschland	Seasonal: Düsseldorf (resumes 3 November 2022)[20]
Turkish Airlines	Istanbul

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.[21]
• 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.[22]
• On 20 February 2009, an Antonov An-12 crashed after an engine caught fire on take-off. All five crew were killed.[23]

See also

• List of airports in Egypt

References

External links

Media related to Luxor International Airport at Wikimedia Commons

• Accident history for LXR at Aviation Safety Network

На других языках

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[de] Flughafen Luxor

Der Flughafen Luxor ist ein internationaler Verkehrsflughafen in Luxor, Ägypten. Er liegt etwa fünf Kilometer östlich der Stadt. Der Flughafen wird hauptsächlich von Chartermaschinen angeflogen und wegen der Nähe zum Nil und zur Touristenstadt Hurghada überwiegend touristisch genutzt. Jährlich werden etwa 2 Mio. Fluggäste abgefertigt.

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- [en] Luxor International Airport

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[es] Aeropuerto Internacional de Luxor

El Aeropuerto Internacional de Luxor (IATA: LXR, OACI: HELX) es el principal aeropuerto que atiende la ciudad de Luxor, en Egipto. Está localizado a 6 km al este de la ciudad.

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[fr] Aéroport international de Louxor

L'aéroport international de Louxor (code IATA : LXR • code OACI : HELX) est un aéroport international desservant la ville de Louxor, en Égypte, et se situe à 6 kilomètres au sud-est de la ville. C'est un point d'intérêt touristique dans la mesure où il permet de rejoindre facilement la vallée des rois et les bords du Nil.

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[ru] Луксор (аэропорт)

Международный аэропорт Луксора (араб. مطار الأقصر الدولي‎, IATA: LXR, ICAO: HELX) — международный аэропорт, расположенный в городе Луксор, Египет. Он находится в 6 км (4 милях) к востоку от города. Многие чартерные авиакомпании пользуются аэропортом, поскольку он является популярным туристическим направлением для тех, кто посещает реку Нил и Долину Царей[1][2][3].

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