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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.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled passenger flights at Aswan Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Cairo | Abu Simbel, Cairo Seasonal: Lisbon |
| Egyptair | Abu Simbel, Cairo |
| Nile Air | Cairo |
| Petroleum Air Services | Seasonal Charter: Cairo |
Accidents and incidents
- In October 1963, a Soviet Union military transport plane crashed at the airport, killing 14 people.
- 20 March 1969, a United Arab Airlines Il-18 crashed while attempting to land at Aswan International Airport. 100 of the 105 passengers and crew on board died.
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