Larnaca International Airport

September ended on a positive note regarding passenger traffic at Larnaca and Paphos airports, Hermes Airports says in a press release, noting that an all-time record for the month has been set.

In July and August, 98.9% and 97.8% of passengers, respectively, have been served at security checks in less than 10 minutes at Larnaca Airport, while at the passport control points at departures, for EU/EEA/UK/Swiss citizens, the figures were 87.6% and 90.8% for the respective months, Cyprus' Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works has said.

An Air Horizont aircraft with 177 passengers onboard made an emergency landing at Athens' international airport on Saturday afternoon.

The aircraft of the the Maltese charter airline was flying from Larnaca to Bratislava but had to land at Eleftherios Venizelos airport due to a reported crack in the windshield

Approximately 70,000 passengers are at Tel Aviv’s airport, many trying to catch the last flights out of Israel as more airlines suspend passenger and commercial flights to and from Tel Aviv due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to Israeli media.

Many fear further flight cancellations and that they won’t be able to return to their home countries.

Airplanes arriving in Cyprus were about 85% full in May, with numbers continuing to climb, according to Maria Kouroupi, director of aviation development and communication at Hermes Airports.

Kouroupi told the Cyprus News Agency on Friday that about 41,000 passengers are passing through Larnaca and Paphos airports daily.

Flights abroad for the long weekends of Clean Monday and Independence Day on March 25 are showing increased occupancy rates of over 75%.

For those departing this weekend from Athens, the most popular destinations are Oslo, Bologna, Geneva, Amsterdam and Lisbon, while those departing from Thessaloniki mainly travel to Frankfurt, Berlin, Larnaca, Munich and Dusseldorf.

Aegean Airlines has secured another slot at London's Heathrow airport and is adding to its schedule a fourth daily flight from Athens to the UK's busiest international hub, it said on Tuesday.

The new flight will operate every day throughout the year except on Saturdays, leaving Athens at 4 p.m. local time and London/Heathrow at 7 p.m. local time.

Hungarian-owned carrier Wizz Air experienced a remarkable surge in popularity among Cypriot travelers in 2023, with a staggering 71% increase in passengers compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 2.2 million passengers, as announced by the company.

The Cypriot Deputy Ministry of Tourism disclosed on social media the decision by British Airways to transition Gatwick-Larnaca flights into a full-time service.

Emphasizing the enhancement of Cyprus' air connectivity, especially during winter, is a top priority of the deputy ministry.

Greek travelers are turning to European destinations off the usual list but more affordable, as shown by the air booking data for the upcoming national holiday on October 28.

Aegean Airlines has increased its number of available seats by between 18% and 20% on the international and domestic networks.