Cyprus Airways
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| Founded | 29 January 2016[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1 June 2017 | ||||||
| AOC # | CY-012 | ||||||
| Hubs | Larnaca International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 15 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Larnaca, Cyprus | ||||||
| Key people | Thanos Pascalis (CEO) [2] | ||||||
| Employees | 210 | ||||||
| Website | cyprusairways.com | ||||||
Cyprus Airways (Greek: Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές) is the flag carrier of Cyprus, based at Larnaca International Airport.[3] It commenced operations on 1 June 2017. It is the largest airline company in Cyprus, based in Larnaca and has a regional network of flights between Europe and Middle East.
History
[edit]Cyprus Airways resumed operations in 2016 after a start-up Cypriot airline company, Charlie Airlines Ltd, won the rights to use the trademark of Cyprus Airways. The airline's logo incorporates an olive branch, the main symbol of Cyprus.
In March 2017, the airline obtained its air operator certificate from the Cypriot Department of Civil Aviation, marking the start of commercial services of the airline.[4]
Currently, over 400,000 travellers are carried every year by Cyprus Airways.
Destinations
[edit]As of September 2025, Cyprus Airways is operating flights to the following airports:[5]
Interline agreements
[edit]Cyprus Airways maintain interline agreements with the following airlines:
- Air India[10]
- Arkia Airlines
- Bulgaria Air[11]
- Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L.
- Qatar Airways[12]
- Sky Express[13]
Fleet
[edit]Current fleet
[edit]As of August 2025[update], Cyprus Airways operates an all-Airbus fleet composed of the following aircraft::[14]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A220-300 | 4 | 2 | 12C110Y/8C130Y |
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | 2 | 180Y |
| Total | 6 | 4 |
Fleet development
[edit]The airline began operations with two Airbus A319-100 aircraft, seating 144 economy passengers.
Cyprus Airways undertook a significant fleet expansion by placing orders for two Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The first of these jets was inducted into service in May 2022, followed by a second in July 2022.
The first two A220-300 aircraft arrived in June 2023, a third unit in 2024 and the latest in April 2025.
Livery
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Cyprus Airways' first livery was introduced in 2016 on its Airbus A319 aircraft and featured the old Cyprus Airways logo, the mouflon, by the front doors of the aircraft.
In October 2022, a new livery was introduced on its A320 and this was further revised in November 2022.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Search Results". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways". Aviation News Online. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways – The importance of a flag carrier and air connectivity for an island country". www.iata.org. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways 2.0 secures AOC; sets sights on its ASL". ch-aviation.com. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways Destinations 2023". cyprusairways.com.
- ^ Liu, Jim (13 October 2025). "Cyprus Airways Resumes Irakleion Service in NW25". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ Αυγουστή, Ερμιόνη (3 February 2025). "Cyprus Airways: Ανακοίνωσε απευθείας πτήσεις προς τη Βενετία και το Καλοκαιρινό πρόγραμμα 2025!". Super Sport FM. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Ghiur, Marius Munteanu (10 February 2025). "Curse către Larnaca din iunie, de pe Aeroportul Sibiu". Transilvania Business - Sursa ta de informatii economice (in Romanian). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Liu, Jim (13 March 2025). "Cyprus Airways Expands Dubai Service in NS25". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Air India enters 4 new interline partnerships to provide greater access to Europe and Central Asia". 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways and Bulgaria Air enter into codeshare partnership". 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways Signs Interline Agreement with Qatar Airways". Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ "New Interline Agreement with Cyprus Airways". skyexpress.gr. 23 September 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Cyprus Airways". Airliner World: 57. September 2025.
- Cyprus Aircraft Register As At 30 June 2017[permanent dead link], retrieved 14 July 2017 via "Cyprus Aircraft Register". mcw.gov.cy. Nicosia, Cyprus: Republic of Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation. 30 June 2017.
External links
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Media related to Cyprus Airways (2017) at Wikimedia Commons
