Microsoft Flight Simulator Hurghada & Loei Airports Released; Copenhagen Gets New Screenshots

Here's your daily dose of Microsoft Flight Simulator news: Hurghada and Loei Airports have been released;  Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup was showcased in new screenshots. 😎


Published: September 4, 2023 7:11 PM /

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Hurghada Airport, Aircraft on the Runway

Third-party developers released two new airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator, while a major one has been showcased in new screenshots. 

We start with two new images of Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (EKCH) in Denmark, straight from Simnord, featuring the SAS hangar. 

At the moment, we don't know when this airport will be released, but it's making progress. 

Microsoft Flight Simulator Copenhagen Airport SAS Hangar 5

Microsoft Flight Simulator Copenhagen Airport SAS Hangar 5

Moving on to the first release, it's FSDG's Hurghada International Airport (HEGN) in Egypt. It's available on the developer's own store for €24,99 promising the following perks. 

  • Fully accurate rendition of Hurghada International Airport (HEGN) and surroundings
  • Updated airport layout with double runway and new GA apron
  • Several Hotels, resorts, landmarks included
  • Additional rendition of El Gouna private airport (HEGO) 
  • Ultra-realistic light environment and interior modeling
  • MSFS technologies (dynamic lighting, reflective textures and more)
  • Compatible with all known add-ons including GSX
  • Manual included

Lastly, we get the release of Loei Airport (VTUL) in Thailand. It's available by Simman on Simmarket for $13.23. It comes with the following features:

  • Realistic external and internal passenger terminal,
  • Realisistic external ATC tower and building around loei airport.
  • Realistic car park building and more building in airport area
  • Realistic aircraft parking layout
  • Custom taxi line and runway marker
  • Realistic light position
 

You can find Microsoft Flight Simulator for PC (available through Steam and the Windows Store), Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, on top of Game Pass. To stay informed about upcoming add-ons, make sure to visit TechRaptor regularly and read our daily MSFS news

Furthermore, don't miss our interviews with Jorg Neumann from Microsoft, discussing the Antonov An-225 "Mriya," as well as our conversation with Ubaid Mussa, CEO of iniBuilds, a popular third-party developer.

In addition, we have reviews featuring Orbx's Stockholm Arlanda and Oslo Gardermoen Airports, iniBuilds' New York-JFK Airport, and RHDSimulations' Boeing 767-300ER.

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