SkyUp Airlines™ celebrates launch of flights between Cyprus – Moldova, Romania, and Poland

An event was held on 12 June at Larnaca International Airport by SkyUp Airlines™ to celebrate the official launch of direct flights connecting Cyprus with Moldova, Romania and Poland.

The event was a great success, gathering guests and media representatives, a press release said.

Flights from Larnaca to Chisinau (Moldova) are operated every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, with an additional flight added every Friday starting July 4th. At the same time, as of June 1st 2025, SkyUp Airlines began operating direct flights from Warsaw and Katowice to Larnaca every Sunday, significantly enhancing Cyprus's connectivity with Central Europe. Also, SkyUp™ flights start from Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca to Larnaca on June 20,2025.

The event featured a cake-cutting ceremony, speeches, and a festive atmosphere, while the importance of the new air routes was highlighted for strengthening tourism and business ties between Cyprus, Moldova, Romania and Poland.

Orthodoxou Aviation is the General Sales Agent (GSA) of SkyUp Airlines™ in Cyprus. The company is responsible for representing, selling, marketing, and overseeing the flights from Larnaca Airport.

Regarding this occasion, Daria Alieksieienko, Director of Regular at SkyUp Airlines™, stated: “This season, we are excited to launch regular flights to Larnaca from five different cities – Chișinău, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Warsaw and Katowice. We’re seeing strong demand from travellers and valuable interest from our partners and we truly appreciate the support we receive from Orthodoxou Aviation and Hermes Airports. We believe in the potential of this route and are happy to open the season together.”

Antonis Orthodoxou, CEO of Orthodoxou Aviation Ltd, commented on the cooperation: “The launch of the Larnaca – Chisinau, Larnaca – Romania (Bucharest & Cluj-Napoca) and Larnaca – Poland (Warsaw & Katowice) routes represents a significant opportunity for growth and strengthening of Cyprus's relations with Moldova, Romania and Poland. We are proud to support this partnership and are committed to providing high-quality services that meet market needs.”

Maria Kouroupi, Director of Aviation Development, Marketing, and Communication at Hermes Airports, noted, "We are very pleased to see SkyUp Airlines™ not only returning to Cyprus but also growing and adding new routes from countries like Moldova, Romania, and Poland. This operation has a significant contribution to our ongoing efforts to enhance Cyprus’s connectivity and the tourism development overall, and we look forward to establishing these routes on a year round basis”.

SkyUp Airlines™ and its partners remain committed to delivering quality services and enhancing Cyprus’s air connectivity with major international destinations.

For information regarding SkyUp’s services and operations, you can contact Orthodoxou Aviation at +357 24 841 051 or via email at skyup@orthodoxou.com.cy.