Luxembourg Airport
{{short description|Main airport in Luxembourg}}
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{{Infobox airport
| name = Luxembourg Airport
| nativename = Fluchhafe Lëtzebuerg
| nativename-a = Aéroport de Luxembourg
| nativename-r = Flughafen Luxemburg
| image = LUX Airport logo.svg
| image-width = 75
| image2 = Aeroport Findel Luxembourg terminal A 01.jpg
| image2-width = 250
| IATA = LUX
| ICAO = ELLX
| type = Public
| owner =
| operator = Société de l'Aéroport de Luxembourg S.A.
| city-served = {{nowrap|Luxembourg City, Luxembourg}}
| location = Niederanven
| hub = * Cargolux
| elevation-f = 1,234
| coordinates = {{coord|49|37|24|N|006|12|16|E|region:LU-LU|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Luxembourg#Europe
| pushpin_label = ELLX
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Luxembourg
| website = [http://www.lux-airport.lu lux-airport.lu]
| image_map = ELLX Layout.svg
| image_map_caption = Airport diagram (2024)
| metric-rwy = yes
| r1-number = 06/24
| r1-length-m = 4,002
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| stat-year = 2024
| stat2-header = Passengers
| stat2-data = 5,147,854
| stat3-header = Cargo
| stat3-data = 905,222 tons
| footnotes = Sources: Belgian AIP at Belgocontrol{{AIP BE|ELLX|LUXEMBOURG / Luxembourg}}
Statistics from Eurostat{{cite web |url=http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/submitViewTableAction.do |title=European Commission |access-date=2017-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006122431/http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/submitViewTableAction.do |archive-date=2014-10-06 |url-status=dead}}
}}
Luxembourg Airport {{Airport codes|LUX|ELLX}} serves as the principal airport of Luxembourg and the sole international airport within the country. Formerly known as Luxembourg Findel Airport (French: Aéroport de Luxembourg-Findel) due to its location in the Findel area, it remains the only airport in Luxembourg equipped with a paved runway. The airport is approximately 3.25 nautical miles (6.02 km; 3.74 mi) to the east of Luxembourg City.
In 2024, Luxembourg Airport accommodated over five million passengers. Additionally, it is recognized as a major cargo hub, ranking as the fifth-busiest airport in Europe by cargo tonnage and ranking the 28th-busiest globally in 2010. Both Luxair, the national flag carrier, and Cargolux, a leading cargo airline, maintain their headquarters on the airport premises.
History
=Foundation and early years=
The airport was originally known as "Sandweiler Airport", and was opened in the 1930s as a small grass airfield with a relatively short, {{convert|3400|ft|abbr=on}} runway.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
Neutral Luxembourg was invaded by Germany on 10 May 1940, and on 21 May the Luftwaffe assigned Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53), a Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter unit, to the airport. JG 53 was engaged in combat against the French and British Expeditionary Force in France during the Battle of France in May and June. In addition, Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) operated Bf 109s from Sandweiler during the Blitzkrieg. JG 52 moved into France on 29 May but JG 53 remained in Luxembourg until 18 August when it moved closer to the English Channel to take part in the Battle of Britain.{{cite web |url=http://www.ww2.dk |title=The Luftwaffe, 1933-45 |website=Ww2.dk |access-date=1 June 2015}}
Sandweiler Airport then remained unused by the Luftwaffe until September 1944, when Aufklärungsgruppe 123 (AKG 123), a reconnaissance unit which flew the Henschel Hs 126, a two-seat reconnaissance and observation aircraft, was assigned to the airport. AKG 123 moved east into Germany after only a few days when the United States Army moved through Luxembourg and cleared the country of the occupying German forces.
United States Army combat engineers arrived at Sandweiler in mid September 1944 and performed some minor reconstruction to prepare the airfield for Ninth Air Force combat aircraft. The airfield was designated as Advanced Landing Ground "A-97" Sandweiler and was opened on 18 September 1944. The Ninth Air Force 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group operated a variety of photo-reconnaissance aircraft until 29 October 1944 when they also moved east into Germany.{{cite web |url=http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php |title=IX Engineer Command |website=Ixengineercommand.com |access-date=1 June 2015 |archive-date=9 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609090806/http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php |url-status=dead }}Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. {{ISBN|0-89201-092-4}}.
Sandweiler Airport was used by the Americans for the rest of the war as a transport supply airfield and also to evacuate combat casualties to the UK. It was returned to Luxembourgish control on 15 August 1945.Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
=1950-1999=
During the late 1960s and 1970s, Icelandair used Findel Airport as their European hub, connecting cities in North America with Europe at Luxembourg.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
In March 1999, Luxair launched direct flights to Newark using a Boeing 767,{{cite web | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/routes/25656.article | title=Routes | work=Flight International | date=30 March 1999 | accessdate=14 April 2022 | url-access=subscription}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99338537/the-vancouver-sun/ | title=Luxembourg: A world apart | work=The Vancouver Sun | date=26 June 1999 | accessdate=14 April 2022 | author=Leney, Peter}} terminating them after only seven months of operations.{{cite web | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/losses-prompt-luxair-to-re-focus-on-europe/36390.article | title=Losses prompt Luxair to re-focus on Europe | work=Flight International | date=5 March 2001 | accessdate=14 April 2022 | url-access=subscription}}{{cite press release | title=Luxair to End Newark Flights | publisher=Luxair | date=1999-07-12 | id={{ProQuest|449642447}}}}
=Development since the 2000s=
In 2002, TAROM routed its flight from Bucharest to New York through Luxembourg in an attempt to increase the number of passengers.{{cite journal | title=Routes | journal=Flight International | volume=161 | issue=4830 | date=7 May 2002 | page=12 | id={{EBSCOhost|6697266|dbcode=aci}}}}{{cite news | url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-interne/societate/tarom-nu-mai-zboara-spre-america-dar-ramane-la-876732.html | title=Tarom nu mai zboara spre America, dar ramane la New York | work=Adevărul | date=21 November 2003 | accessdate=5 November 2022 | language=Romanian}}
Luxembourg Airport has constructed a high-security zone far away from most airport activities in order to attract the business of transporting valuable goods such as art and jewels. According to Hiscox, there is a "massive demand" for such a hub for precious cargo. Planes taxi away from main airport facilities before loading.{{cite news |last=Michaels |first=Daniel |title=Gunmen Waylay Jet, Swipe Diamond Trove |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323495104578313523821463276 |access-date=20 February 2013 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal |date=19 February 2013}}
In 2015, the airline with the largest share of the airport's total passenger volume was still Luxair with 1.69 million passengers at a 63% share.{{cite web |url=http://www.wort.lu/en/luxembourg/air-travel-lux-airport-expects-6-percent-growth-new-destinations-in-2016-568fc7200da165c55dc50dc7 |title=Air travel: lux-Airport expects 6 percent growth, new destinations in 2016 |date=8 January 2016 |access-date=15 March 2016 |archive-date=1 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801173440/https://www.wort.lu/en/luxembourg/air-travel-lux-airport-expects-6-percent-growth-new-destinations-in-2016-568fc7200da165c55dc50dc7 |url-status=dead }} Luxembourg Airport was closed to all passenger traffic for a week from 23 March to 29 March 2020 as a public health measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{in lang|fr}} Le Findel ferme aux voyageurs dès lundi. L'Essentiel, 19 Mars 2020, [http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/corona/story/le-findel-ferme-aux-voyageurs-des-lundi-27085264]{{cite web|url=https://www.lux-airport.lu/coronavirus-information-lux-airport/|title = Covid-19 Faq| date=9 September 2022 }}
In 2021, it was announced that public announcements in Luxembourgish (and in German as well) at Luxembourg Airport would cease after many decades of use; it would only be using French and English for future public announcements.{{cite web|title=Findel airport: Public announcements no longer available in Luxembourgish|url=https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/1778933.html|access-date=2021-10-13|website=today.rtl.lu|language=en}} {{ill|Actioun Lëtzebuergesch|lb}} declared itself to be hugely upset by this new governmental measure, citing that other airports in the world seem to have no problems making public announcements in multiple languages; according to a poll conducted by AL, 92.84% of people in Luxembourg wished to have public announcements to be made in Luxembourgish at Luxembourg Airport.[http://www.actioun-letzebuergesch.lu/files/artikelen/20210907-al.pdf D’Sprooche vun den automateschen Ukënnegungen um Flughafe Findel], Actioun Lëtzebuergesch, 7 September 2021 All written signs at Luxembourg Airport are only in French and English. This non-use of Luxembourgish and German (two official languages of Luxembourg) have fueled claims of linguistic discrimination, some pointing out that other airports seem to have no difficulties using up to 4 different languages in written signs.[https://guykaiser.lu/actioun-letzebuergesch-dsprooche-vun-den-automateschen-uke%cc%88nnegungen-um-flughafe-findel/ Actioun Lëtzebuergesch: D’Sprooche vun den automateschen Ukënnegungen um Flughafe Findel], Guy Kaiser, September 8, 2021
In December 2023, China Southern Airlines began service to Zhengzhou.{{cite web | url=https://www.lux-airport.lu/china-southern-celebrates-first-flight-from-lux-airport/ | title=China Southern celebrates first flight from lux-Airport! | work=Luxembourg Airport | date=2023-12-28 | accessdate=28 January 2024}}
Terminals
=Terminal A=
Built in 1975, the building was the only terminal of the airport for 30 years, until terminal B opened in 2004. The terminal was getting overcrowded especially during the summer period, and only contained four shops, a post office and a restaurant. The terminal started to be demolished at the end of 2011 and was complete by March 2012; this was to make way for a footbridge connecting terminal B to the new terminal A. Construction of the new Terminal A started in 2005 and it was inaugurated in May 2008.{{cite web |url=https://www.lux-airport.lu/corporate/the-company/our-story/ |title=The History of Luxembourg Airport |author= |access-date=1 August 2019}}
=Terminal B=
Terminal B opened in 2004. The building is unique as it only has gates and no check-in counters or arrivals hall. It was built for small planes with a maximum capacity of 50 people. It can handle up to 600,000 passengers a year. The Terminal reopened in the summer of 2017 after some arrangements to handle aircraft with a capacity of up to 110 passengers and a total of 1 million passengers annually.{{cite web |url=http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/luxembourg/story/23507402 |title=Le terminal B du Findel rouvrira pour l'été 2017 |last=L'essentiel|date=26 May 2016 }}
Airlines and destinations
=Passenger=
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Luxembourg Airport:[https://www.lux-airport.lu/fly/lux/ lux-airport.lu - Direct flights from LUX] retrieved 26 March 2025
{{Airport destination list
| Aegean Airlines | Athens{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230207-a3intl|title=Aegean Airlines NS23 International Network Additions – 06FEB23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=7 February 2023|accessdate=2 January 2025|language=en-ca}}
| Air Dolomiti | Frankfurt{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-lhnw24eu|title=Lufthansa NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 26MAY24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=27 May 2024|accessdate=30 December 2024|language=en-ca}}
| British Airways | London–Heathrow{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-banw24lhreu|title=British Airways NW24 London Heathrow – Europe Frequency Changes – 26MAY24|website=Aeroroutes|accessdate=31 October 2024}}
| China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou, Zhengzhou{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231112-czdec23lux|title=China Southern Plans Zhengzhou – Luxembourg Passenger Flight From late-Dec 2023|date=12 November 2023}}
| easyJet | Lisbon,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230102-u2lis|title=easyJet NS23 Lisbon Network Expansion – 01JAN23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=2 January 2023|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Milan–Linate,{{cite web |url=https://italiavola.com/2024/12/11/easyjet-presenta-le-basi-di-milano-linate-e-roma-fiumicino/ |title=easyJet presenta le basi di Milano Linate e Roma Fiumicino|date=11 December 2024 |website=md80.it |language=Italian |trans-title=Easyjet announces Linate & Fiumicino bases}} Milan-Malpensa,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220704-u2jul22ites|title=easyJet July 2022 Italy / Spain Operation Update - 03JUL22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=4 July 2022|accessdate=7 April 2025|language=en}} Naples,{{cite web | url=https://italiavola.com/2024/06/11/easyjet-annuncia-60-nuove-rotte-per-la-prossima-stagione-10-da-e-per-litalia-6-da-napoli/ | title=EasyJet annuncia 60 nuove rotte per la prossima stagione. 10 da e per l'Italia. 6 da Napoli | date=11 June 2024 }} Porto{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220411-u2jul22|title=easyJet July 2022 Frequency Changes as of 08APR22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=11 April 2022|accessdate=8 April 2025|language=en}}
| GP Aviation{{Cite web|url=https://www.prishtinaticket.net/?lang=en | title=Prishtinaticket Schweiz AG }} | Seasonal charter: Pristina{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240404-ivns24|title=GP Aviation NS24 Prishtina Network Additions|website=Aeroroutes.com|accessdate=2 November 2024}}
| KLM | Amsterdam{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240122-klns24eu|title=KLM NS24 European Service Changes – 21JAN24|website=Aeroroutes}}
| LOT Polish Airlines | Warsaw–Chopin{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230331-lotp|title=LOT Polish / TAP Air Portugal Expands Codeshare Partnership in NS23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=31 March 2023|accessdate=29 December 2024|language=en-CA}}
| Lufthansa | Frankfurt,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-lhnw24eu|title=Lufthansa NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=30 October 2024|accessdate=1 February 2025|language=en-ca}} Munich{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-lhnw24eu|title=Lufthansa NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=30 October 2024|accessdate=1 February 2025|language=en-ca}}
| Luxair | Barcelona,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250205-lg1q26295|title=Luxair Outlines Embraer E195-E2 1Q26 Network|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=5 February 2025|accessdate=1 February 2025|language=en-ca}} Bari,{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230411-lg7m8|title=Luxair July – Oct 2023 737 MAX Network – 09APR23|website=Aeroroutes}} Berlin, Bologna,{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Luxembourg|date=November 2023|volume=25|issue=5|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=602-603}} Bucharest–Otopeni, Budapest, Copenhagen, Djerba, Dublin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Geneva, Gran Canaria, Hamburg, Hurghada, Kraków, Lanzarote, Lisbon, London–City, Madrid, Málaga, Malta,{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/luxair/luxair-optimises-its-winter-flight-schedule-and-introduces-two-additional-destinations-for-next-summer-season/|title=Luxair optimises its Winter flight schedule and introduces two additional destinations for next Summer season|first=André|last=Orban|date=14 October 2022|website=www.aviation24.be|accessdate=23 September 2023}} Manchester,{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230831-lgns24man|title=Luxair Resumes Manchester Service from April 2024|website=www.aeroroutes.com|date=31 August 2023|accessdate=1 September 2023}} Marsa Alam, Milan–Linate,{{cite web | url=https://delano.lu/article/milan-linate-palma-praia-luxai | title=Luxair's new destinations: Milan-Linate, la Palma, Praia }} Milan–Malpensa, Montpellier,{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Luxembourg, Luxembourg|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=616-617}} Munich, Nice,{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221215-lgns23zqe90|title=Luxair Updates NS23 German Airways E190 Operation|date=15 December 2022|website=AeroRoutes}} Oslo,{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220809-sklgcodeshare|title=SAS Expands Luxair Codeshare Service From Sep 2022|website=Aeroroutes}} Palma de Mallorca, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Pescara,{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220923-lgns23psr | title=Luxair Adds Pescara Service in late-March 2023|website=www.aeroroutes.com }} Porto, Prague, Rome–Fiumicino, Stockholm–Arlanda, Tenerife–South, Venice, Vienna
Seasonal: Abu Dhabi,{{cite web|url=https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/luxair-launches-limited-time-luxembourg-abu-dhabi-flights-for-spring-2025-with-boeing-737-max-8/|title=Luxair Launches Limited Time Luxembourg–Abu Dhabi Flights for Spring 2025 with Boeing 737 MAX 8|website=Travel and Tour World|access-date=3 February 2025}} Agadir, Ajaccio, Almería, Antalya, Bastia, Biarritz, Boa Vista, Bordeaux, Brač,{{Cite web|url=https://zamaaero.com/01/09/2023/novosti-iz-regije/ekskluzivno-najave-luxair-pokrece-luksemburg-brac/|title=EKSKLUZIVNO-NAJAVE: Luxair pokreće Luksemburg-Brač – zamaaero|accessdate=23 September 2023}} Brindisi, Burgas, Cagliari, Calvi, Catania, Chania,{{cite web | url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/luxair/luxair-optimises-its-winter-flight-schedule-and-introduces-two-additional-destinations-for-next-summer-season/ | title=Luxair optimises its Winter flight schedule and introduces two additional destinations for next Summer season |website=www.aviation24.be| date=14 October 2022 }} Corfu, Dakar–Diass,{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221020-lgnw22dss|title=LUXAIR BEGINS LUXEMBOURG – DAKAR SERVICE FROM LATE-OCT 2022|website=www.aeroroutes.com|date=20 October 2022}} Dubai–Al Maktoum, Dubrovnik,{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230919-lgns24hr|title=Luxair NS24 Croatia Service Increases|website=www.aeroroutes.com|accessdate=23 September 2023}} Enfidha,{{cn|date=February 2025}} Figari, Florence, Heraklion, Heringsdorf,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/vorpommern-greifswald/usedom/erstmals-maschine-aus-luxemburg-auf-der-insel-usedom-gelandet-4OHMIQEPXATZU7KQW7YXUFMBTM.html|title=Erstmals Maschine aus Luxemburg auf der Insel Usedom gelandet|website=Ostsee-Zeitung.de|accessdate=1 February 2025|language=de}} Ibiza, İzmir, Jerez de la Frontera, Kos, Lamezia Terme, Ljubljana,{{cite web | url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2023/06/luxair-to-launch-ljubljana-flights-in.html | title=Luxair to launch Ljubljana flights in September | date=29 June 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2024/07/luxair-reduces-ljubljana-service-over.html | title=Luxair reduces Ljubljana service over winter | date=3 July 2024 }} Luxor,{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240823-lgmar25lxr | title=LUXAIR RESUMES LUXEMBOURG – LUXOR NONSTOP SERVICE IN MAR 2025 |date=23 August 2024 |website=aeroroutes.com}} Marrakesh,{{cite web | url=https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/2008807.html | title=Twice a week: Luxair to offer flights to Marrakesh from February }} Menorca, Monastir,{{cn|date=February 2025}} Mykonos,{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220831-lgns23gr|title=Luxair NS23 Mykonos / Thira Service Changes|website=Aeroroutes}} Naples, Palermo, Praia,{{Cite web|url=https://newsavia.com/luxair-aumenta-numero-de-voos-semanais-para-as-ilhas-de-cabo-verde/|title=Luxair aumenta número de voos semanais para as ilhas de Cabo Verde|website=newsavia.com|date=29 May 2023|accessdate=23 September 2023}} Rhodes, Rimini, Sal, Salzburg,{{cn|date=February 2025}} Santorini, São Vicente,{{cite web | url=https://mindelinsite.com/economia/luxair-agenda-voos-directos-para-sv-a-partir-de-dezembro/| title=Luxair agenda voos directos para SV a partir de dezembro | date=15 November 2021 }} Sylt,{{cite web|url=https://www.shz.de/lokales/sylter-rundschau/Direktflug-Luxemburg-Sylt-Luxair-fliegt-ab-Mai-2022-nach-Sylt-id33660942.html|title = Flüge von und nach Sylt: Neue Fluglinie verbindet die Nordseeinsel ab Mai mit Luxemburg | SHZ.de| date=16 September 2021 }} Thessaloniki, Tivat, Toulon, Valencia, Varna, Zadar
| Ryanair | Barcelona,{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Luxembourg, Luxembourg|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=616-617}} Bergamo, Dublin, Lisbon, London–Stansted,{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230330-rkns23|title=Ryanair Moves Additional Routes to Ryanair UK in NS23|website=Aeroroutes}} Madrid, Marseille, Porto
Seasonal: Faro,{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230918-frnw23|title=Ryanair NW23 Network Changes – 17SEP23|website=www.aeroroutes.com|accessdate=23 September 2023}} Malta, Palma de Mallorca, Seville, Toulouse
| {{nowrap|Swiss International Air Lines}} | Zürich{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-lxnw24eu|title=SWISS NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes|accessdate=30 October 2024}}
| TAP Air Portugal | Lisbon,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230331-lotp|title=LOT Polish / TAP Air Portugal Expands Codeshare Partnership in NS23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=31 March 2023|accessdate=27 December 2024|language=en-CA}} Porto
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241112-tkns25eu|title=Turkish Airlines NS25 European Frequency Changes – 10NOV24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=12 November 2024|accessdate=16 March 2025|language=en}}
| Volotea | Nice
Seasonal: Alicante[https://www.volotea.com/en/destinations/ volotea.com - Destinations] retrieved 26 March 2025
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=Cargo=
{{Airport destination list
| Cargolux[https://www.cargolux.com/network-offices/network-offices cargolux.com - Network & Offices] retrieved 6 March 2020{{cite web|title=Cargolux Schedule Worldwide May 2023|url=https://www.cargolux.com/media/x3inlsba/cargolux-schedule-worldwide-may-2023.pdf|website=Cargolux|access-date=11 May 2023}} | Almaty, Amman–Queen Alia, Amsterdam, Ashgabat, Atlanta, Bahrain, Baku, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Capital, Bogotá, Budapest, Calgary, Chennai, Chicago–O'Hare, Columbus–Rickenbacker, Curitiba, Dallas/Fort Worth, Dammam, Doha, Dubai–International, Glasgow–Prestwick, Guadalajara, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Houston–Intercontinental, Huntsville, Indianapolis, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Johannesburg–O.R. Tambo, Komatsu, Kuala Lumpur–International, Kuwait City, London–Stansted, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Milan–Malpensa, Muscat, Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta, New York–JFK, Quito, San Juan, Seattle/Tacoma, Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong, Shenzhen,{{cite web|url=https://theloadstar.com/cargolux-adds-shenzhen-to-its-global-network/|title=Cargolux adds Shenzhen to its global network|date=18 September 2020}} Singapore, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tbilisi, Tokyo–Narita, Vienna, Zhengzhou
| {{nowrap|China Airlines Cargo}}[https://cargo.china-airlines.com/ccnetv2/content/about/OurNetwork.aspx cargo.china-airlines.com - Our Network] retrieved 6 March 2020 | Delhi, Dubai–International, Mumbai, Prague, Taipei–Taoyuan
| {{nowrap|Qatar Airways Cargo}}[http://www.qrcargo.com/qrcg qrcargo.com - Route Network] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131171136/http://qrcargo.com/qrcg |date=31 January 2017 }} retrieved 6 March 2020 | Atlanta, Bogotá, Chicago–O'Hare, Doha, Mexico City, São Paulo–Guarulhos
| Silk Way Airlines[http://www.silkway-airlines.com/our-network silkway-airlines.com - Our Network] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221192117/http://www.silkway-airlines.com/our-network |date=2020-02-21 }} retrieved 6 March 2020 | Baku
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Statistics
=Routes=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 87.5%" width= align=
|+ Busiest Routes from Luxembourg Airport (2019){{update inline|date=December 2024}} | ||
| Rank|| Airport || Passengers 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | {{flagicon|Portugal}} Porto Airport | style="text-align:right;"| 339,505 |
| 2 | {{flagicon|Portugal}} Lisbon Airport | style="text-align:right;"| 311,867 |
| 3 | {{flagicon|Germany}} Munich Airport | style="text-align:right;"| 216,312 |
| 4 | {{flagicon|Germany}} Frankfurt Airport | style="text-align:right;"| 202,300 |
| 5 | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Amsterdam Airport | style="text-align:right;"| 184,711 |
| colspan="5" style="text-align:right;"| Source:{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/data/database|title=Database|website=Eurostat}} |
=Passengers=
| class="wikitable"
!1950 !1960 !1970 !1980 !1990 !1995 !2000 !2005 !2010 !2012 !2014 !2016 !2018 !2019 !2020 !2021 !2022 !2023 |
| 6,525
|55,591 |476,938 |670,159 |1,072,264 |1,267,640 |1,669,484 |1,573,825 |1,630,027 |1,919,694 |2,467,864 |3,022,918 |4,036,878 |4,416,038 |1,425,715 |2,002,903 |4,055,900 |4,791,916 |
=Traffic=
Ground transportation
=Road=
The airport is served by junction 9 of the A1 motorway (Luxembourg City - Trier). It is connected via public bus routes 6, 16, and 29 to Luxembourg City, and regional bus line 302 to Trier, Germany.{{cite web |title=Bus & Tram - lux-Airport |url=https://www.lux-airport.lu/parking-transport/bus/ |website=www.lux-airport.lu |access-date=4 March 2025 |date=30 August 2022}}
=Tram=
The airport is home to the northern terminus of Line 1 of the Luxembourg City tramway, with the extension from Kirchberg that opened in March 2025.{{cite news |last1=Lemaire |first1=Christophe |title=Tram takes first passengers to Luxembourg Airport |url=https://www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/tram-takes-first-passengers-to-luxembourg-airport/46740272.html |access-date=4 March 2025 |work=Luxembourg Times |date=2 March 2025}}
=Rail=
In 2003, the Chamber of Deputies approved then-Minister of Transportation Henri Grethen's project to link the airport to the central train station via Kirchberg by a mostly underground railway connection.{{cite news |title=La gare souterraine du Findel verra-t-elle le jour? |url=https://lequotidien.lu/a-la-une/la-gare-souterraine-du-findel-verra-t-elle-le-jour/ |access-date=4 March 2025 |work=Le Quotidien |date=27 March 2024 |language=fr-FR}}{{cite news |last1=Adam |first1=Andreas |title=Sous le Findel: la gare fantôme accueillera boutiques et data-center |url=https://www.virgule.lu/luxembourg/sous-le-findel-la-gare-fantome-accueillera-boutiques-et-data-center/220197.html |access-date=4 March 2025 |work=Virgule |date=21 June 2016 |language=fr-LU}}
In 2008, a rail tunnel under the airport was built, following the construction of Terminal A. Due to budgetary constraints the project was shelved in 2009, with the tunnel remaining vacant since.{{cite news |title=Endroits cachés: Découvrez la gare souterraine "oubliée" sous l'aéroport du Findel |url=https://infos.rtl.lu/actu/luxembourg/a/2168440.html |access-date=4 March 2025 |work=infos.rtl.lu |date=13 February 2024 |language=fr}}
Accidents and incidents
- On 22 December 1969, Vickers Viscount LX-LGC of Luxair was damaged beyond economic repair when it ran off the runway and the nose wheel collapsed.{{cite web |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19691222-1 |title=Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=7 October 2009}}
- On 29 September 1982, Aeroflot Flight 343 ran off the runway on landing.{{cite web |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19820929-1 |title=ASN Aircraft accident Ilyushin 62M CCCP-86470 Luxembourg-Findel Airport (LUX) |last=Ranter |first=Harro |website=aviation-safety.net |access-date=2017-04-03}}
- On 6 November 2002, Luxair Flight 9642, Fokker 50 (registration LX-LGB) from Berlin, Germany crashed in a field near the village of Niederanven during its final approach. 20 passengers and crew were killed.[https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20021106-0 aviation-safety.net] retrieved 2 September 2020
- On 21 January 2010, Cargolux Flight 7933, a Boeing 747-4R7F flying from Hong Kong to Luxembourg via Azerbaijan and Spain, collided with a van while attempting to land on runway 24. The aircraft suffered minor damage while the van sustained substantial damage with the driver only sustaining minor injuries. A subsequent investigation determined that errors from air traffic control caused both vehicles to be on a collision course.{{cite web|url=http://avherald.com/h?article=42620150&opt=6144 |title=Incident: Cargolux B744 at Luxemburg on Jan 21st 2010, touched van on runway during landing |last=Hradecky |first=Simon |publisher=The Aviation Herald |accessdate=23 January 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mt.public.lu/ministere/services/coordination_generale/AET/aviation/pdf__Cargolux_and_Van.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013185812/http://www.mt.public.lu/ministere/services/coordination_generale/AET/aviation/pdf__Cargolux_and_Van.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 October 2013 |title=Final report on the collision between a Cargolux Boeing 747-400F registered LX-OCV and a maintenance van at Luxembourg Airport (ELLX) on 21 January 2010, 11:53 UTC |publisher=Administration des Enquêtes Techniques |date=10 December 2012 |accessdate=1 June 2024}}
- On April 15, 2023, Cargolux Flight 7545, a Boeing 747-4HQFER registered as LX-ECV, suffered damage after a hard landing during a flight from Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport. The airplane landed hard on its left wing, then did a go-around before landing, with damage to their number 2, or left wing's inner, engine. No one was injured in the incident.{{Cite web |title=Incident Boeing 747-4HQF(ER) LX-ECV, Saturday 15 April 2023 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/311077 |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}
- In May 2023, Cargolux Flight 6857, a Boeing 747-4R7F registered as LX-OCV, crash landed at the airport a short while after taking off; the landing gear would not retract after take off and the decision was made to land the aircraft. The main landing gear separated from the aircraft during landing.{{Cite web |title=Accident Boeing 747-4R7F LX-OCV, Sunday 14 May 2023 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/318654 |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://www.lux-airport.lu/ Official website]
- [https://ana.gouvernement.lu/en.html Luxembourg Airport Authority]
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