The Chairman, Board of Directors, Management and staff of Hermes Airports express their profound sorrow at the passing of Nicos K. Shacolas, Lifetime Honorary Chairman of our company and one of the most prominent figures of the Cypriot business community.
Hermes Airports welcomed Air Astana’s inaugural flight from Astana to Larnaka Airport on Tuesday, 2 June, marking the launch of a new direct air connection between Cyprus and Kazakhstan.
Today marks 20 years since the signing of the concession agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and Hermes Airports for the management of the international airports of Larnaka and Pafos—an agreement that ushered in a new era for the travel experience and for Cypriot tourism, leaving a strong imprint on the country’s broader economy.
Following recent discussions regarding passenger traffic, Hermes Airports would like to present a clear and accurate overview of the current situation in relation to both passenger flows and the country’s air connectivity.
The Lufthansa Group member launches operations to Cyprus with flights to and from Frankfurt and Munich.
Participates in UNESCO awareness campaign in collaboration with the Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Permanent Delegation of Cyprus to UNESCO to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property.
A musical event presented within the Cultural Programme of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Emirates services from the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) have also resumed, with flights operating to and from Larnaka Airport.
In light of the recent developments in the region, followed by flight cancellations from various international destinations to countries in the Middle East, as well as from certain European airlines to Cyprus, Hermes Airports wishes to inform the public that both Larnaka and Pafos airports continue to operate normally, serving passengers on all scheduled and available flights. Airport operations are being carried out in full coordination with the relevant state authorities and the aviation community.
Hermes Airports’ Air Service Development team participated this week in CONNECT 2026, one of Europe’s leading and most strategically important route development forums, held in Lublin, Poland, from 17 to 19 February.
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