Cyprus Airports Prepared to Handle Passengers from Canceled Flights to Israel and Lebanon

The airports in Paphos and Larnaca are ready to accommodate any influx of passengers arriving on the island due to the cancellation of flights to Israel and Lebanon and the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Flight schedules are changing daily.

Maria Kouroupi, Senior Director of Aviation and Communications at Hermes Airports, provided this update on state radio.

Kouroupi reported that there have been two or three special flights arranged to evacuate people from Lebanon, involving a very small number of passengers, around 10, mainly embassy staff.

Currently, 14 flights operate daily to and from Israel and Lebanon, serviced by Israeli airlines and one European carrier. However, the situation is evolving rapidly, and as of now, 3 to 4 of these flights have been canceled.

Since August 2, cancellations and rescheduling have affected approximately 10,000 passengers.

“There has been a concerning lull. It’s difficult to predict what will happen next and how it will impact us. The airports are prepared to handle any passenger flow, and we are committed to ensuring that other services continue without interruption so that Cyprus remains a safe destination. We hope the situation in our region will normalize soon,” said Maria Kouroupi.