Cyprus sees airport traffic rise in May

Passenger traffic at Larnaca and Paphos airports increased by 4.26% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to Cyprus' Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works.

The ministry reported a total of 1,140,659 passengers between the two airports last month, marking a notable rise from the previous year.

Larnaca Airport saw a 4.3% increase in passenger traffic, while Paphos Airport's traffic remained stable compared to last year. Despite the overall growth in air travel, the total number of flights - 8,631 - was consistent with 2023 levels.

However, this rise contrasts with a decline in hotel bookings in Paphos. Evripidis Loizides, president of the Paphos Hotel Association, predicts a 10% slump in hotel occupancy for the summer period. He cited delays in flights from Israel and changing economic conditions in key markets like the UK as significant...