Travel agents say Cyprus is safe as flights to key markets restart

Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents (ACTTA) president Charis Papacharalambous on Monday said that the island’s air connectivity is returning to normal following the resumption of key flights from Britain and the Lufthansa Group.

As air links with key markets are restored, demand for accommodation in Cyprus is estimated to follow a similar path to recovery, Papacharalambous told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA).

This assessment follows an announcement from Hermes Airports earlier today, confirming that connectivity with Europe has been restored after the resumption of several flights that had been temporarily suspended in recent weeks.

The airport operator stated that a number of routes interrupted by the situation in the Middle East have resumed operations in recent days, strengthening connections from the country’s two international airports.

There is currently no security problem in Cyprus that should prevent a traveller from continuing with their travel planning, the association president said.

“There is no increased security risk in Cyprus compared to any other European country,” Papacharalambous told the news agency.

“The stirring up of non-existent security issues in the Republic of Cyprus harms the Cypriot economy and specifically tourism,” he added.

According to Hermes Airports, airlines belonging to the Lufthansa Group, including Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air and Eurowings, have resumed flights to and from Larnaca International Airport and Paphos International Airport.

Flights have also restarted by British Airways, easyJet and Transavia, further boosting connectivity between Cyprus and European destinations.

In addition, Emirates resumed its route between Dubai and Larnaca on March 7, 2026, operating daily flights between the two destinations.

A total of 102 flights are scheduled to take place at Larnaca airport on March 9, according to the latest planning by airlines, which the operator described as a strengthening of connections.

At the same time, 36 flights are scheduled to operate at Paphos airport on the same day, reflecting the gradual normalisation of flight activity.

The restored connectivity means that Larnaca airport now has direct connections with a wide range of European and regional destinations, including the United Kingdom via Wizz Air, British Airways and easyJet.

Connections with Greece are served by Aegean, Sky Express, Cyprus Airways and Wizz Air, while routes to Germany are served by easyJet, Eurowings and Lufthansa.

Air services also link Larnaca with the Netherlands through easyJet and Transavia, and with Austria via Ryanair and Austrian Airlines.

Other destinations connected from Larnaca include Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary, all served by Wizz Air, as well as Egypt via Egypt Air, Italy via Wizz Air and Cyprus Airways, and France via Cyprus Airways.

Moreover, Larnaca maintains links with Belgium through Aegean, Switzerland via easyJet and Edelweiss, and Armenia through Wizz Air and FLYONE.

Further connections operate to Poland, Spain, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Georgia, Latvia, Moldova and Lithuania, primarily through Wizz Air and Air Baltic.

Regional routes continue to operate between Larnaca and Lebanon through Middle East Airlines, and Jordan through Royal Jordanian, while Northern European destinations include Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden.

At Paphos International Airport, direct connections currently link Cyprus with the United Kingdom through Jet2, Ryanair, British Airways and easyJet, alongside various European destinations served by Ryanair.

Hermes Airports clarified that some flights remain cancelled, specifically those to and from Israel, as well as routes to and from Qatar, Bahrain and Lebanon.

The normalisation of flight activity is seen as a vital step in protecting the Cypriot economy from the fallout of regional instability.

Passengers planning to travel are advised to consult airline websites or contact their travel agents for the latest information regarding bookings and flight schedules.