Spanish airline to resume Luxor flights after 12-year hiatus

Spanish airline to resume Luxor flights after 12-year hiatus

In a statement on Friday, Othman said that Luxor Airport will receive four flights a week starting next April from the Spanish airline, adding that the resumption of flights was the result of intense efforts by tourism officials in Egypt, MENA reported.. Officials have said that the airport, which was opened last year, holds high touristic value because of its proximity to the Giza Pyramids.. Efforts have also been made to boost security at Egypt's Hurghada International Airport.. Image: Tourists make their way past statues inside Luxor Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on Thursday, April 25, 2013.. Egypt ranked last in terms of security and safety on the World Economic Forum's 2013 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index.. The New York Times invites tourists to visit Egypt in 2020, highlights Grand Egyptian Museum.