Aswan International Airport (IATA: ASW, ICAO: HESN), is a domestic airport (despite its name) located 16 km southwest of Aswan, Egypt. It was built in 1956 and upgraded in 1992 and 1999 by the Egyptian government.[3]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled passenger flights at Aswan Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Cairo | Abu Simbel, Cairo[4] |
| Egyptair | Abu Simbel, Cairo |
| Nile Air | Cairo |
| Petroleum Air Services | Seasonal Charter: Cairo |
Accidents and incidents
- On 17 October 1963 an Ilyushin Il-14 military transport belonging to the Egyptian Air Force crashed at the airport, killing 14 people.[5][6]
- On 20 March 1969 a United Arab Airlines Il-18 crashed while attempting to land at Aswan International Airport.[7] 100 of the 105 passengers and crew on board died.
See also
References
- ^ "Airport information for HESN". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
- ^ Airport information for ASW at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ "مطار أسوان" [Aswan Airport] (in Arabic). Egyptian Airports Company. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Air Cairo July - October 2022 ATR72 Operations". aeroroutes.com. 21 July 2022.
- ^ "14 Die in Crash At Aswan Airport". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. United Press International. 21 October 1963. p. 9. Retrieved 16 May 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Accident; Ilyushin Il-14, Thursday 17 October 1963". Aviation-Safety Network. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "92 Arab pilgrims die in Aswan Airport crash". The Arizona Republic. United Press International. 21 March 1969. p. A2. Retrieved 16 May 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Media related to Aswan International Airport at Wikimedia Commons- Current weather for HESN at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for ASW at Aviation Safety Network
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