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| Founded | 1999 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2008 | ||||||
| Fleet size | – | ||||||
| Headquarters | Cairo, Egypt | ||||||
| Key people | Mohamed Fekry Ali (COO) | ||||||
Luxor Air was a charter airline based in Cairo, Egypt. It was privately owned and operated charter flights mainly to Europe. Its main base was Cairo International Airport. [1]
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AMC Airlines is a charter airline based in Cairo, Egypt. It operates charter flights from Egypt's tourist destinations to Europe, regular charters to the Middle East as well as domestic flights. The airline also operates ad hoc VIP flights and military transport. Its main base is Cairo International Airport, with hubs at Hurghada International Airport, Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport and Luxor International Airport.
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