Tui Airways Starts Luxor flights

Tui Airways has started winter season flights to Luxor from Gatwick and Manchester.

The Boeing 737 services will feed Nile river cruises operated by refurbished ship Tui Al Horeya as well as city breaks based on eight hotels in the Egyptian city.

Two flights a week on Thursdays will operate from both UK airports until April 24, 2025.

Flights will return for the following winter, operating weekly on Tuesdays from November 4, 2025 until April 21, 2026.

Head of Tui River Cruises Katy Berzins said: “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. 

“This inaugural sailing and flight to Luxor is the first of many to come for the river cruise line and Tui Airways; passengers will be able to marvel in the greatness of the ancient cities along the Nile or soaking up that well needed winter sun in our nearby TUI hotels in Hurghada or Luxor.”

Manchester airport head of aviation business development Lucie Hinton added: “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.”