Record year for airports in Cyprus

Larnaca airdrome [file photo]

Passenger traffic astatine Larnaca and Paphos airports deed an all-time precocious successful 2024, marking a milestone for Cyprus’ travel sector, according to the island’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works.

A total of astir 7.8 cardinal passengers passed done Cyprus’ two airports successful 2024, with the UK, Greece, Israel, Poland and Germany accounting for 64% of total traffic. The top destinations were London and Athens (1.4 cardinal passengers each), followed by Tel Aviv (1 million), Thessaloniki, Manchester and Vienna.

Passenger traffic surged by 5.6% compared to 2023 and 9.1% compared to 2019, the past pre-pandemic year, underscoring a strong betterment and consolidating Cyprus’ entreaty arsenic some a tourism hotspot and concern hub.

Despite ongoing economical and geopolitical challenges, Cyprus demonstrated resilience, with travel request spreading beyond the traditional summertime season. January to March and September to December saw implicit 7% much passengers than successful 2023, the ministry reported.

December ended the year connected a precocious note, with Larnaca and Paphos airports welcoming 654,760 passengers, a 10.5% summation compared to the aforesaid period successful 2023.