Aiming to promote the country’s aviation industry along with discussing possible partnerships and trends in the sector, Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO) and Hermes Airports participated in this year’s Routes World 2017 conference which took place in Barcelona on September 23 —25.

In the first half the year, Aegean Airlines recorded consolidated revenue of EUR450.7 million, a rise of 12 percent, while total passenger traffic rose six percent to 5.6 million travellers.

In a bid to express its gratitude to Cypriot tour operators and travel agents, Blue Air in collaboration with Orthodoxou Aviation organised a cocktail party along with a fire flaring show on September 05.

Further enhancing connectivity between Cyprus and Ireland, Ryanair has unveiled plans to launch twice weekly flights between Pafos International Airport and Dublin Airport, effective from April 2018.

Aiming to establish itself as one of the major Cyprus-based carriers, Blue Air, has recently welcomed its third aircraft to Cyprus, further expanding its fleet at Larnaka International Airport to offer more destinations and frequencies on existing routes.

Cyprus Airways and S7 Airlines have announced a codeshare agreement on St. Petersburg – Larnaca itinerary, operating three times weekly as of June 08.