Budget carrier easyJet will serve the Egyptian city of Luxor for the first time in more than a decade when it starts a new service from Gatwick this winter.
Flights to Luxor will start on November 11, with twice-weekly departures on Mondays and Thursdays.
Luxor is home to famous monuments such as the Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the tomb of Tutankhamun.
For first time, easyJet holidays will offer a river cruise package holiday from Luxor, with seven-night Nile cruises in partnership with Jaz Hotels and Resorts. Luxor hotels are also available to book with easyJet holidays.
EasyJet will also start a new winter service to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el Sheikh from Liverpool. Beginning on February 14, the service will operate on Mondays and Fridays.
Furthermore, the airline will start two new routes to the Norwegian capital Oslo from Manchester on November 15 and Liverpool from November 29.
Both routes will operate twice-weekly during the winter on Mondays and Fridays, with easyJet holidays offering a range of city breaks in Oslo.
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Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK country manager, commented: “We’re delighted to be launching even more new routes from airports across the UK to a fantastic range of leisure destinations, meaning we’re now offering over 41 new routes including three brand new destinations on our network from this winter.”
EasyJet holidays promoted the launch of Luxor packages in London on Wednesday morning (July 17) with three figures dressed as the ancient Egyptian god Anubis mingling with commuters.
They appeared at Oxford Circus, Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus before making their way to Cleopatra’s Needle alongside the Thames.
Paul Bixby, chief commercial officer at easyJet Holidays, said: “Our new Nile cruises make the grandeur of ancient Egypt more accessible than ever with a range of options to choose from, including the Iberotel Crown Empress and the Jaz Crown Jubilee.”
