The manager of Cyprus' airports, Hermes Airports, has reassured the public that the airports in Larnaca and Paphos are operating as normal to serve travellers on available flights while also encouraging travellers to consult airline websites or their travel agents for updated information before setting out for the airport.
More specefically, according to an announcement, "In light of the recent developments in the region, followed by flight cancellations from various international destinations to countries in the Middle East, as well as from certain European airlines to Cyprus, Hermes Airports wishes to inform the public that both Larnaka and Pafos airports continue to operate normally, serving passengers on all scheduled and available flights. Airport operations are being carried out in full coordination with the relevant state authorities and the aviation community."
It continued that at the time of the announcement being issued, for 4 March and based on the airlines' plans, a total of 65 flights are expected to take place in Larnaca, and 38 flights in Paphos, while there are 48 flight cancellations in Larnaca and 18 cancellations in Paphos.
Hermes Airports went on to inform the travelling public that there is direct connectivity from the two airports with the following countries and airlines:
Larnaca
United Kingdom – Wizz Air, British Airways
Greece - Aegean, Sky Express, Cyprus Airways, Wizz Air
Poland – Lot, Wizz Air
Austria - Ryanair
Serbia – Air Serbia, Wizz Air
Bulgaria – Wizz Air
Romania – Wizz Air
Egypt – Egypt Air
Hungary – Wizz Air
Italy – Wizz Air, Cyprus Airways
France – Cyprus Airways
Belgium – Aegean
Armenia – Wizz Air, FlyOne
Spain – Wizz Air
Slovakia – Wizz Air
Czech Republic – Wizz Air
Georgia – Georgian Airlines, Wizz Air
Latvia – Air Baltic
Moldova – Wizz Air
Lithuania – Wizz Air
Lebanon – Middle East Airlines
Paphos
United Kingdom United Kingdom – Jet2, Ryanair, British Airways
Greece - Ryanair
Poland – Ryanair, Wizz Air
Germany - Ryanair
Austria - Ryanair
Bulgaria - Ryanair
Lithuania - Ryanair
Romania - Ryanair
Latvia - Ryanair
Hungary - Ryanair
Netherlands - Ryanair
Croatia - Ryanair
Italy - Ryanair
"Passengers who wish to travel or have already planned their trip to travel are encouraged to visit the airlines’ websites and/or contact their travel agent for detailed information on bookings," the announcement continued.
Hermes Airports also noted that, "As the situation remains dynamic and airlines continue to adjust their schedules in response to ongoing developments, several airlines have scheduled additional flights to and from Cyprus’ airports for the second half of March, based on current planning and available data."
