{"id":122587,"date":"2026-02-18T19:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/?p=122587"},"modified":"2026-02-18T19:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:57:27","slug":"cyprus-airport-traffic-climbs-16-as-new-routes-take-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lamaisonestates.com\/ru\/cyprus-airport-traffic-climbs-16-as-new-routes-take-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyprus Airport Traffic Climbs 16% as New Routes Take Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-36\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"citation-177\">Cyprus is defying the traditional &#8220;off-season&#8221; slump, with Larnaca and Paphos airports reporting a substantial <\/span><span class=\"citation-177\">16% increase<\/span><span class=\"citation-177 citation-end-177\"> in passenger traffic between November 2025 and January 2026.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-176 citation-end-176\">This growth, compared to the same period in 2024\/2025, signals a successful shift toward establishing the island as a year-round destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-37\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"citation-175\">Maria Kouroupi<\/span><span class=\"citation-175 citation-end-175\">, Director of Aviation Development at Hermes Airports, attributed the surge to a coordinated &#8220;one-way street&#8221; strategy involving the state and tourism stakeholders.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-174 citation-end-174\">By securing long-term agreements with major airlines, Cyprus has managed to maintain high connectivity even during the cooler months.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">New Markets and Fresh Destinations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-38\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"citation-173\">The winter schedule has seen a significant expansion in reach, particularly from Larnaca, which now serves <\/span><span class=\"citation-173\">54 destinations across 33 countries<\/span><span class=\"citation-173 citation-end-173\"> via 30 different airlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Winter 2025-2026 Travel Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-39\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">New Strategic Markets:<\/b><span class=\"citation-172\"> Direct links established with <\/span><span class=\"citation-172\">Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, and North Macedonia<\/span><span class=\"citation-172 citation-end-172\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-40\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-171\">First-Time Winter Routes:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-171\"> Travelers can now access <\/span><span class=\"citation-171\">Barcelona, Brussels, Bratislava, Skopje, and Venice<\/span><span class=\"citation-171 citation-end-171\"> during the winter months.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-41\" data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-170\">Paphos Expansion:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-170\"> Paphos Airport now hosts 8 airlines flying to 35 destinations, including new direct services to <\/span><span class=\"citation-170\">D\u00fcsseldorf and Haifa<\/span><span class=\"citation-170\">, along with the resumption of the <\/span><span class=\"citation-170\">Amman<\/span><span class=\"citation-170 citation-end-170\"> route.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Geopolitical Resilience: &#8220;Bridges of Peace&#8221;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-42\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span class=\"citation-169\">Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Kouroupi noted that there has been <\/span><span class=\"citation-169\">no apparent impact<\/span><span class=\"citation-169 citation-end-169\"> on air traffic to Cyprus at this stage.<\/span> While regional instability can sometimes delay flights or require airlines to use Cyprus for refueling, the island\u2019s infrastructure has proven its resilience.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-43\" data-path-to-node=\"11,0\"><span class=\"citation-168 citation-end-168\">&#8220;Even in turbulent times, our airports act as &#8216;bridges of peace,&#8217; facilitating repatriation flights and emergency arrangements for those affected by conflict,&#8221; Kouroupi told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The \u20ac170 Million Expansion: Building for 2040<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">To accommodate this record growth\u2014which saw Cyprus hit a total of 13.75 million passengers in 2025\u2014Hermes Airports is currently executing a massive \u20ac170 million self-funded infrastructure upgrade.<\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Airport<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Expansion Project Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Larnaca (LCA)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,0\">New wing, more boarding gates, extra baggage belts, and expanded retail space.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"15,1,2,0\">30 Months (Started March 2025)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Paphos (PFO)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,0\">30% increase in terminal capacity and a new northern parallel taxiway.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"15,2,2,0\">27 Months (Started March 2025)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-44\" data-path-to-node=\"16\"><span class=\"citation-167 citation-end-167\">The works are being carried out in a &#8220;fully active&#8221; environment to ensure that airport operations remain uninterrupted.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-166 citation-end-166\">Once finished, the upgrades will secure the island&#8217;s capacity needs well into the next decade.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Strategic Outlook: The &#8220;Same Language&#8221; Approach<\/b><\/div>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ef153bc155f6d860-45\" data-path-to-node=\"19\"><span class=\"citation-165 citation-end-165\">The positive results of the last five years are credited to a &#8220;goal-oriented approach&#8221; where the state and private sector speak the same language in international tourism expos and airline negotiations.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-164 citation-end-164\">This unified front has allowed Cyprus to outpace many European peers in direct connectivity growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><em>Source:<span class=\"citation-163 citation-end-163\"> Stockwatch.com.cy<\/span><\/em><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyprus is defying the traditional &#8220;off-season&#8221; slump, with Larnaca and Paphos airports reporting a substantial 16% increase in passenger traffic between November 2025 and January 2026. This growth, compared to the same period in 2024\/2025, signals a successful shift toward establishing the island as a year-round destination. 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