Hot air ballooning in Luxor Hot air ballooning in Luxor Hot air ballooning in Luxor is an aspect of the Egyptian tourist industry, tour companies offer rides in hot air balloons to tourists who enjoy magnificent views of ancient Thebes, the temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. A series of hot air balloon accidents have called the industry's safety record into question. Companies began offering hot air balloon rides to tourists in Luxor in the early 1990s. The balloon rides are an important part of Egypt's tourism industry. Following a 2009 crash, balloon flights
Ercan International Airport of Northern Cyprus there are no non-stop scheduled flights between Ercan and destinations outside of Turkey. However, several airlines operate direct flights from Ercan to Europe with intermediate stops in Turkey. Ercan International Airport Ercan International Airport ( ) is the primary civilian airport of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is located about 13 km east of North Nicosia, near the village of Kirklar. Flights to the airport are banned internationally. Non-stop flights only take place from Turkey, which is the only country to recognise Northern Cyprus, and all planes that fly to Northern Cyprus from other countries have