Air traffic to Cyprus to top 9 mln in 2022

Air traffic in Cyprus will exceed 9 million passengers this year, despite the disruption to travel due to the war in Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions impost by the West against Russia, Eleni Kalogirou, chief executive officer of Hermes Airports, the operator of Cyprus’ two international airports, has said.

“We have been on a growth trajectory since the beginning of the year, despite the disruption which emerged, such as the invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions imposed [on Russia] by the EU member-states,” Kalogirou told the Cyprus News Agency.

She added that in the summer months, traffic at Cyprus’ two airports exceeded 1 million per month, and this growth trajectory is expected to continue until the end of the year.

“We estimate that traffic will exceed 9 million passengers at both airports by the end of the year,” Kalogirou added, noting that this “is not a result of coincidence.”

“We have developed a framework of actions and incentives to attract air carriers, while we were in constant contact with airlines,” she said.

Kalogirou added that the increased air traffic did not lead to any operational problems at Cyprus’ airports.