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
Argyle International Airport late June/early July, Miami Air International from Toronto and Sun Country Airlines from New York. Air Canada Rouge made their inaugural flight from Toronto-Pearson International Airport to Argyle International Airport on December 14, 2017. While Caribbean Airlines began weekly non-stop service between Argyle International Airport and New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 14, 2018. On 2 May 2018, American Airlines announced new weekly nonstop flights to AIA from Miami which commenced on 15 December 2018. Year round flights from Toronto, New York City and Miami are now selling. The Argyle International Airport (AIA), which serves commercial passengers, as