A total of 23 aircraft at Larnaca Airport and 9 at Paphos Airport were diverted due to the situation prevailing in the Middle East region.
A statement from Hermes Airports states that "until 11:00 am on Friday, June 13, Larnaca and Paphos airports received requests for diversions of aircraft that were headed to Israeli airports and other neighboring airports. Specifically, 23 aircraft were diverted in Larnaca and 9 aircraft in Paphos."
It is added that by 11 am "requests for diversions were reduced to a minimum."
It is added that "passengers on the diverted flights at Larnaca and Paphos airports disembarked from the aircraft, with their airlines making arrangements for their off-airport transportation and accommodation."
So far, "15 flights have been canceled involving Larnaca Airport and one for Paphos Airport. It is expected that all scheduled flights to and from Israel for today will be canceled."
Hermes Airports urges passengers to regularly check their flight status via the website www.hermesairports.com and to contact airlines and travel agents directly before arriving at Larnaca and Paphos airports.
Source: KYPE
