Luxor following a mid-air gas explosion. It was one of the worst accidents involving tourists in Egypt and likely to push the tourism industry deeper into recession. The casualties included French, British, Hungarian, Japanese nationals and nine tourists from Hong Kong. Luxor is served by Luxor International Airport. A bridge was opened in 1998, a few kilometres upstream of the main town of Luxor, allowing ready land access from the east bank to the west bank. Traditionally, however, river crossings have been the domain of several ferry services. The so-called 'local ferry' (also known as the 'National Ferry') continues to operate
Luxor, Pennsylvania mining in Luxor ended in 1972. Luxor has its own post office and zip code (15662). The area covered by this zip code has a population of 271 people. The mining company store, which has been demolished, stood near where the post office is now located. Pennsylvania Mine Map Atlas - Pennsylvania State University. Luxor, Pennsylvania Luxor is an unincorporated community and coal town in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town was established by the Jamison Coal and Coke Company to provide housing for employees of its nearby coal mining complex. Jamison's underground bituminous coal mine, known