Hermes Airports received an honorary distinction in the field of volunteerism at the 5th Cyprus Competition in Corporate Social Responsibility for its work for people with autism and disabilities.
The operator of Cyprus’ international airports was awarded for a series of good practices it implemented to benefit Cypriot society during May 2018-May 2019.
The Competition was organised for the fifth consecutive year by the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (PVCC) for private companies whose actions/corporate social responsibility practices and cooperation with voluntary non-government organisations (NGOs), contributed to addressing social matters and needs.
Hermes Airports was distinguished for its participation in the campaign “Let’s Do It Cyprus” and its cooperation with the Department of Environment to create interactive workshops for schools, on the negative environmental impact of plastic straws.
Furthermore, it was distinguished for its initiative “Flying with Autism”, which it carries out in cooperation with the “MAZI” Association, under the Programme “I Can Fly”, which helps familiarise people with autism with the process of flying.
The honorary distinction also concerns the support provided by Hermes Airports towards Sophia Foundation, as part of the programme “I Cook and Offer” for Cyprus’ children, which saw 20 virtual hippopotamuses that were created for free by local artists installed in various parts of Larnaca airport.
Hermes Airports was also honoured for its cooperation with the Cyprus Paraplegic Association, which aims to provide better airport access for people with disabilities; this is especially notable since the specially-equipped public changing room for people with disabilities (Changing Place) was the first of its kind in Cyprus.
Hermes Airports CEO Ms Eleni Kaloyirou said that Corporate Social Responsibility is one of the operator’s main pillars of activity ever since it started managing the two airports a decade ago.
“By adapting these goals to the needs of Cyprus society, our aim has always been to collaborate with other organisations so that these actions have multiple benefits,” she said.
