Strong Winds Ground Hot-Air Balloon Flights in Luxor
Automated summary•6 October 2026 at 10:14
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Authority cancelled hot-air balloon flights in Luxor on Tuesday following warnings of strong winds in the early morning.
The cancellation affected flights scheduled to depart from the balloon launch site on the west bank of Luxor governorate.
The decision was taken to protect tourists from changing weather conditions, with wind speed and intensity prompting the halt to operations.
No details were provided on when flights would resume or how many trips were affected.
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