Cyprus airports have re-started their operations as of June 09, as they welcomed passengers.

The Cyprus Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced that the repatriation of citizens from countries that do not fall under Categories A or B will continue until June 19, of this year after a recent decision of the council of ministers.

Starting June 21 of this year, Blue Air announced the reopening of regular flights from Cyprus on the following routes: Larnaca – Athens, Larnaca – Thessaloniki, and Larnaca - Bucharest.

Cyprus Airways announced its revised Summer 2020 flight schedule, after the announcement of the Cyprus government that Larnaca and Paphos airports will reopen on of June 09 of this year and based on the list of countries that government allows to operate flights from.

As of June 09, connectively of Cyprus with other countries will be resorted with the opening of the airports and start of flights to 19 countries.

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced that the council of ministers, at a meeting on April 23, decided to extend the ban of flights.

A flight ban had been announced in the relevant decree issued by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works on April 18, and has been extended from April 30 to May 17.

Petrolina participates in the crucial fight of Cyprus against corona virus, as well as in the government efforts to repatriate Cypriots, by supplying free aviation fuel for the flights.

A total of 38 passengers and a thousand uniforms for doctors and nurses, provided by China, were transported from Athens to Cyprus by a Cyprus Airways aircraft.