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Passenger traffic at airports continues to soar, over four million in the first five months

Passenger traffic in Cyprus is breaking one record after another, recording high performance both in May and in the five-month period.

According to the latest data announced by the Ministry of Transport, the airports in Larnaca and Paphos welcomed 1,282,882 passengers during May 2025, recording an increase of 12.47% compared to 2024, while for the first time passenger traffic for the period January - May exceeded 4 million passengers, with an increase of 12.02% compared to 2024.

Passenger volume at Larnaka Airport increased by 19%, while at Pafos Airport it showed a slight decrease of 1.36% compared to 2024.

With the main markets being Israel, the United Kingdom, Poland, Germany and Armenia, aircraft traffic increased by 10.25% compared to 2024 and amounted to 9,518 flights.

The largest increase in absolute numbers was recorded at Larnaka Airport on routes with: Israel, Poland, United Kingdom, Germany, Armenia, while in Paphos increases were recorded on routes with: United Kingdom, Jordan, Poland, Hungary and Germany.

On the other hand, the largest decreases were experienced in Larnaca regarding France, Jordan, Norway, Switzerland and Belgium, while in Paphos they regarded Greece, Romania, France, Estonia and Israel.

(Source: InBusinessNews)

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