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TUI launches first flights to cheap African city with 24C highs in winter
TUI has launched its first ever flights to a popular African city.
Luxor is now much easier to get to for Brits wanting some winter sun in Egypt.
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Previously having to travel from Hurghada or Sharm el Sheikh, easyJet also announced its first direct flights earlier this year.
TUI has since joined with the new direct Luxor route, operating from both Manchester and London Gatwick airports.
Two flights a week will see them depart to Luxor on Thursdays, and returning on a Tuesday.
The season route, starting today, will run until April 24th next year, before returning in November 2025.
Lucie Hinton, Head of Aviation Business Development at Manchester Airport, said: “We are thrilled to see TUI launching this new service to Luxor.
“Manchester Airport is proud to connect the North with over 200 destinations worldwide – but this is our first Luxor service and will offer holidaymakers an unforgettable experience delving into the history and culture of Ancient Egypt.”
TUI has eight hours in the Luxor area, including a Hilton Luxor, as well as package tours exploring the tombs and temples.
The new flights are also part of TUI’s River Cruises, with the newly refurbished five-star ship, TUI Al Horeya, on it’s maiden voyage along the River Nile.
Passengers can book seven night, all-inclusive sailings from Luxor, that work with the new TUI flights.
Stopping at destinations such as Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, onboard is a swimming pool, dining space and even two Egyptologists.
Want to do both cruise and holiday? The Legends of the Nile package has seven-night cruise and seven night hotel stays included.
Katy Berzins, Head of TUI River Cruises at TUI River Cruises, stated: “We are excited to be welcoming our first passengers onto our first river cruise ship down the River Nile, TUI Al Horeya, this winter season on these inaugural flights from Manchester and London Gatwick airports.”
Also launching this week are easyJet‘s first flights to Luxor for the first time in a decade.
Starting on November 11, the new route will connect London Gatwick to the Egyptian city.
While holidaymakers often head to Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada – both being beach resorts, Luxor is home to some of Egypt’s most famous attractions.
Previously named Thebes, it was the ancient capital, and now said to be one of the world’s “greatest open-air museums”.
It is home to the huge Valley of the Kings, as well as the tomb of Tutankhamun.
It isn’t a pricey destination either, with the average spend per day being between £20 and £40.
The Sun’s Britt Vonow on Luxor
The Sun’s Associate Head of News Brittany Vonow recently visited Luxor – here’s her verdict.
“Luxor Temple was built by Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC and it is almost impossible to comprehend how these massive columns were made.,
“Each is intricately decorated with hieroglyphics next to rows of sphinxes with goat heads.
“The lonely obelisk has a sister in Europe – which is at the end of the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
“We strolled along a 3,400-year-old road, known as the Avenue of the Sphinxes, which links Luxor Temple to Karnak Temple, the largest religious building ever made at about 200 acres.
“I’m lost for words as we take in the huge columns and tiny details of this Unesco World Heritage Site.
“The Valley of the Kings is where the mummies of pharaohs were buried with their jewels and supplies to get them through the afterlife although the riches are long gone.
“Just thinking about the sheer effort that it must have taken to build these structures is still awe-inspiring.
“What is still there is Tutankhamun’s mummy, discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter – and had its treasures intact.”
Also in Egypt is the world’s biggest museum, with the £1billion Grand Egyptian Museum opening in Giza earlier this year.
Egypt could soon be home to a new £84billion city the size of Barcelona with holiday resorts and even its own airport.
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THE busiest airport in the UK has a massive passenger terminal – that holidaymakers can’t actually use.
London Heathrow passengers may have realised there there are five terminals, but no access to T1.
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This is because it was replaced by T2, called The Queen‘s Terminal, which opened in 2014, primarily for short-haul flights.
T1 opened in 1968 to passengers, followed by a formal opening by Queen Elizabeth II in 1969.
The record-breaking terminal was the largest of its kind when it opened, being the biggest short-haul terminal in Western Europe.
It was then massively redeveloped in 2005, doubling the size of the lounge.
However, the terminal closed in 2015, while Terminal 2 was being expanded.
Most airlines were diverted to other terminals, with the last to leave being British Airways.
It has since never reopened to passengers, now being left empty and mainly used for training and baggage.
The London Heathrow website explains: “A number of emergency service teams, such as the London Fire Brigade, the Ambulance Service, and the Met Police, use various areas in the building for training sessions.
“[But] the main functionality of Terminal 1, however, is to house the baggage system for Terminal 2.
“All of the baggage teams stayed in Terminal 1 as their main base, and all of the bags that are checked into Terminal 2 are processed in the T1 building.
“Any disrupted bags that get processed are bought to the ‘purge area’, which is the old international reclaim hall in Terminal 1, and stored there until they are cleared.”
The terminal could one day be demolished, the airport also said.
It added: “There may be future plans to one day get rid of the building in its entirety to make space for the further expansion of Terminal 2.”
In the mean time, there are four terminal passengers can use at London Heathrow Airport.
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Terminal 3, opened as the Oceanic Terminal, launched in 1961 for long-haul flights to the US and Asia and was home to the UK’s first moving walkway.
This was followed by Terminal 4 in 1986, with the majority of flights to the Middle East and North Africa.
And the £4.3billion Terminal 5 opened in 2008, also opened by Queen Elizabeth II and is only used by British Airways.
London Heathrow welcomed 61.6million passengers last year, making it the biggest and busiest in the UK.
The airport has put forward a number of expansion plans, including a third runway and extra infrastructure with estimated costs in the billions.
Elsewhere in the UK, Bristol Airport once flew to New York.
London Heathrow timeline
- Terminal 1: Opened on 25 April 1969. Terminal 1 was later closed on 29 June 2015 to make way for the expansion of Terminal 2.
- Terminal 2 (original): Opened on 1 May 1955. The original Terminal 2, also known as the Europa Building, was closed on 23 November 2009 and subsequently demolished to make way for a new Terminal 2.
- Terminal 2 (new): The new Terminal 2, also known as The Queen’s Terminal, opened on 4 June 2014.
- Terminal 3: Opened on 13 November 1961. Initially known as the Oceanic Terminal, it was renamed Terminal 3 in 1968.
- Terminal 4: Opened on 1 April 1986. Terminal 4 is located to the south of the southern runway, away from the other terminals.
- Terminal 5: Opened on 27 March 2008. Terminal 5 is located to the west of the central terminal area and is the newest of Heathrow’s terminals.
Sadly this hasn’t been the case for 10 years with the majority of flights now being short-haul.
And we were one of the first to try our Manchester Airport’s new private terminal – here’s our verdict.
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