Following the official launch of the airline, Cobalt is already looking forward to moving into the second phase of its development. With more aircraft set to join the fleet, the carrier outlined plans to link

COBALT, the new airline of Cyprus, held its London launch event at London Hilton Paddington, on June 21, a week after the airline was awarded its operating license by the Air Transport Licensing Authority of Cyprus.

Continuing its expansion on the island, Blue Air has launched a new route from Larnaca to Constanta, via Athens. Operating twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays with a stop in the Greek capital, the new itinerary complements the airline’s

Greek airline, Ellinair commenced services to Larnaca, connecting its Thessaloniki hub to Cyprus five times a week. Operated onboard Airbus A319 aircraft, the new itinerary is set to appeal to both business and leisure travellers.

Gulf Air celebrated its 40th anniversary of direct services to and from Larnaca, giving a number of regional media representatives the opportunity to explore the Mediterranean island through a familiarisation trip jointly hosted by Cyprus Tourism Organisation.

Following a 3.6 percent improvement recorded in 2015, air traffic to and from the island rose 12 percent year-on-year in the first four months of the year. As Marios Demetriades, transport, communications and works minister, Cyprus, explained, over the past two years,