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Passengers embrace Cyprus-Greece ferry route

Passenger ferry M/V Daleela completed its first trip to Piraeus, marking the official launch of the Cyprus-Greece sea link after more than two decades, with authorities pleased with the maiden voyage. Passengers, pets,

28th June 2022

Life & Society/Maritime

Cyprus passenger traffic to reach 7.5 million

This year, hopes of a better tourism season than coronavirus-struck 2021 were rekindled after authorities said Cyprus passenger traffic would spike 47%, exceeding 7.5 million in 2022. Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos told

6th April 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Three bids for Cyprus-Greece ferry link

Three European entities have submitted expressions of interest in the improved tender to operate the Cyprus-Greece passenger ferry, 22 years after it was abandoned. Officials at the Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) said

28th January 2022

Europe/Maritime

Europe’s airports lose 1.2 bln passengers

Europe’s airports have lost 1.26 billion passengers this year, plunging 62% compared to pre-pandemic (2019) levels, airports association ACI EUROPE reported Monday. It said EU+ airports stand at -69% this year against

25th October 2021

Europe

COVID19: Cyprus airports see 9 million fewer passengers

Cyprus had its worst year for tourist arrivals as the island’s airports recorded an 80% overall drop in passenger traffic in 2020, a direct result of the pandemic and travel restrictions to

7th January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus Airways cries foul over Russia blocking passengers

Cyprus Airways said it cannot sell tickets for its scheduled weekly flights from Larnaca to Moscow because Russian authorities have banned it carrying passengers. The airline started flights from Larnaca to Moscow

1st December 2020

Business/Europe

Cyprus airports welcomed 200,000 passengers in July

Some 200,000 passengers have passed through the gates of Cyprus’ two airports in July, according to Hermes, the operator of Larnaca and Paphos international airports. In comments to news site Stockwatch, Hermes

5th August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus expects 600,000 passengers by August

Cyprus has made a big first step in reconnecting with the world as it relaunched commercial flights on Tuesday, aiming to see traffic surpass 1000 passengers a day and more than 600,000

9th June 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus airports hit record high of 11 million passengers

Larnaca and Paphos airports have set a new annual passenger traffic record as they welcomed 11 million passengers for the first time. It is estimated that more than 11.3 million passengers will

20th December 2019

Business