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Cyprus Airways, which operates twice-weekly flights Dubai-Bahrain-Larnaca and services all major European and Middle East destinations, has reported a 4.6% systemwide rise in passenger traffic for the first half of this year.
“The share allocated to Cyprus Airways in its local market also increased by 4.5% to 36.6% during the same period,” said Stavros Kyprianou, the airline’s Middle East & Gulf chief.
During the first half of 2002, the Cyprus Airways fleet was upgraded with the purchase of two new Airbus A-319 aircraft, which were delivered to the company in April and July respectively.
One of the new A319s has been drafted into service on the
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Thursday flight from Dubai and Bahrain to Larnac, with an A320 operating on Sundays.
The Cypriot carrier’s Gulf upgrade comes as traffic from Dubai and Bahrain to the Mediterranean island grew by 10% last year on 2000 traffic.
As part of its strategic plan for expanding the Group’s activities in Greece, Cyprus Airways has set up a new airline Hellas Jet based in Athens. It is expected to begin operations in 2003, with three Airbus A-320 aircraft flying to major European cities.
Cyprus Airways currently flies to Larnaca from the following Middle East destinations: Amman, Bahrain, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Dubai, Jeddah and Riyadh.
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Stavros Kyprianou
Middle East & Gulf Chief
Cyprus Airways
Via Larnaca, Cyprus Airways operates to all major European cities with16 flights a week to London Heathrow and five additional flights a week to other London airports, namely Gatwick and Stansted. The carrier also operates three flights a week to London from Paphos Airport. |
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