Egypt: Balloon Trips Cancelled After Crash

Governor of Luxor Ezzat Saad has suspended all hot air balloon flights after a crash killed several tourists.

Hot air balloon ride in Luxor, Egypt (file photo).

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  • Egypt:   Hot Air Balloon Explosion Kills Tourists

    Aswat Masriya, 26 February 2013

    Egypt's health ministry said on Tuesday that 14 people were killed, two were injured while four went missing in a Luxor hot air balloon explosion on Tuesday, reported the state… Read more »

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