Passenger traffic reached 85% of the corresponding period of 2019 in April 2022, while a significant improvement was recorded compared to 2021. Specifically, in April 2021, 108,030 passengers were transported to and from the two Airports of the Republic, while in April 2022 passenger traffic increased significantly and reached 732,626 passengers, with flight occupancy reaching 81%.
In addition, in the period from 1 January to 30 April 2022, 1,587,337 passengers were handled (arrivals and departures) at Larnaca and Paphos Airports compared to 230,908 in the same period of 2021. The air passenger traffic for the period 1 January- April 30, 2022 reaches 70% of the corresponding period of 2019.
The largest share of April passenger traffic comes from the United Kingdom (241,000), followed by Greece (117,000), Germany (52,000), Israel (51,000), Poland (35,000), Austria (29,000) and Italy ( 20,000).
According to a written statement by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr. Giannis Karousos, connectivity of our country. The fact that passenger traffic in April 2022 is at 85% of the corresponding passenger traffic in April 2019, sends optimistic messages regarding the country's air connectivity and the effort to fill the gap created by the markets of Russia and Ukraine. We managed to improve air connectivity, to open markets that until recently were closed, but also to attract companies that have established a base in Cyprus ".