Thirty flights and approximately 5 thousand passengers who were scheduled to travel to and from Larnaca and Paphos airports yesterday were affected by the problems caused to flights due to the technical failure in the air traffic control system in Britain. According to sources from Hermes Airports, the situation remains dynamic and is expected to be clarified later today, while some of the flights that did not operate yesterday are expected to operate today.
Specifically, a total of 30 flights to and from both airports in Cyprus were affected yesterday by the problems that occurred at British airports.
According to sources from the management company of Cyprus airports, Hermes Airports, 16 flights to and from Larnaca Airport and 14 flights to and from Paphos Airport were affected yesterday.
As the same sources told CNA, approximately 5 people traveling to and from both airports in Cyprus were affected by the situation. They added that "the situation is dynamic" and that some of the flights that did not take place yesterday are expected to take place today.
Passengers are contacting airlines to arrange their travel, while there is no overcrowding at Larnaca and Paphos airports.
Regarding the number of flights that may be affected today, they noted that at this time it is not possible to make a safe estimate, as the situation remains dynamic and the picture is expected to become clearer later in the day.
Source: KYPE
