A highly successful celebration event was held on June 12 at Larnaka International Airport by SkyUp Airlines™, marking the official launch of direct flights connecting Cyprus with Moldova, Romania and Poland. The event was a great success, gathering guests and media representatives.
Flights from Larnaka to Chisinau (Moldova) are operated every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, with an additional flight added every Friday starting July 4th. At the same time, as of June 1st 2025, SkyUp Airlines began operating direct flights from Warsaw and Katowice to Larnaka every Sunday, significantly enhancing Cyprus's connectivity with Central Europe. Also, SkyUp™ flights start from Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca to Larnaca on June 20,2025.
The event featured a cake-cutting ceremony, speeches, and a festive atmosphere, while the importance of the new air routes was highlighted for strengthening tourism and business ties between Cyprus, Moldova, Romania and Poland.
Orthodoxou Aviation is proud to be the General Sales Agent (GSA) of SkyUp Airlines™ in Cyprus. The company is responsible for representing, selling, marketing, and overseeing the flights from Larnaka Airport.
Regarding this occasion, Daria Alieksieienko, Director of Regular at SkyUp Airlines™, stated:
“This season, we are excited to launch regular flights to Larnaca from five different cities – Chișinău, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Warsaw and Katowice. We’re seeing strong demand from travelers and valuable interest from our partners and we truly appreciate the support we receive from Orthodoxou Aviation and Hermes Airports. We believe in the potential of this route and are happy to open the season together.”
Mr. Antonis Orthodoxou, CEO of Orthodoxou Aviation Ltd, commented on the cooperation:
“The launch of the Larnaka – Chisinau, Larnaka – Romania (Bucharest & Cluj-Napoca) and Larnaka – Poland (Warsaw & Katowice) routes represents a significant opportunity for growth and strengthening of Cyprus's relations with Moldova, Romania and Poland. We are proud to support this partnership and are committed to providing high-quality services that meet market needs.”
Ms. Maria Kouroupi, Director of Aviation Development, Marketing, and Communication at Hermes Airports, noted:
“We are very pleased to see SkyUp Airlines™ not only returning to Cyprus but also growing and adding new routes from countries like Moldova, Romania, and Poland. This operation has a significant contribution to our ongoing efforts to enhance Cyprus’s connectivity and the tourism development overall, and we look forward to establishing these routes on a year round basis.”
SkyUp Airlines™ and its partners remain committed to delivering quality services and enhancing Cyprus’s air connectivity with major international destinations.
