Larnaca International Airport
{{Short description|Airport on the island of Cyprus}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Larnaca International Airport
| nativename = {{nobold|{{lang|el|Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Λάρνακας}}
{{lang|tr|Larnaka Uluslararası Havalimanı|italics=no}}}}
| IATA = LCA
| ICAO = LCLK
| image = Hermes Airports logo.svg
| image-width = 150
| image2 = Aerial view of the Larnaca International Airport in 2022.jpg
| image2-width = 250
| city-served = {{ubl|class=nowrap|Limassol|Larnaca|Nicosia|Ayia Napa}}
| location = Dromolaxia and Meneou, Larnaca District, Cyprus
| hub = {{ubl|class=nowrap|Cyprus Airways|Aegean Airlines|Tus Airways}}
| focus_city = Wizz Air
| elevation-f = 11
| elevation-m = 3.35
| metric-elev = Y
| coordinates = {{coord|34|52|44|N|033|37|49|E|region:CY|display=inline,title}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.hermesairports.com/}}
| pushpin_map = Cyprus#Europe
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Cyprus##Location within Europe
| pushpin_label = LCA/LCLK
| r1-number = 04/22
| r1-length-f = 9,823
| r1-length-m = 3,000
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| metric-rwy = Y
| stat1-header = Passengers
| stat1-data = 8,661,354 {{increase}} 8.2%
| stat-year = 2024
| footnotes = Sources: Hermes Airports,{{cite web|title=Passenger Traffic|url=https://www.hermesairports.com/corporate/doing-business-with-us/statistics/passenger-traffic|website=hermesairports.com|access-date=23 January 2025|archive-date=7 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072340/https://www.hermesairports.com/corporate/doing-business-with-us/passenger-traffic|url-status=live}} Cypriot AIP at EUROCONTROL{{cite web |url=http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/publicuser/protect/pu/main.jsp |title=EAD Basic |publisher=Ead.eurocontrol.int |access-date=16 April 2011 |archive-date=28 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528184502/http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/publicuser/protect/pu/main.jsp |url-status=live }}
| stat2-header = Aircraft movements
| stat2-data = 60,715 {{increase}} 16.6%
| stat3-header = Cargo (tonnes)
| stat3-data = 31,372 {{increase}} 25.7%
| owner = Cyprus
| operator = Hermes Airports Ltd
| type = Public
| timezone = Eastern European Time
| utc = +2
| summer = Eastern European Summer Time
| utcs = +3
| opened = {{start date and age|1975|02|08|df=yes}}
| pushpin_relief = y
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-wikidata = yes
}}
Larnaca International Airport – Glafcos Clerides{{efn|{{langx|el|Διεθνής Aερολιμένας Λάρνακας}} (Diethnís Aeroliménas Lárnakas). {{langx|tr|Larnaka Uluslararası Havalimanı}}).}} {{airport codes|LCA|LCLK}} is an international airport located {{convert|4|km|abbr=on}} southwest of Larnaca, Cyprus. Larnaca International Airport is Cyprus' main international airport and the larger of the two commercial airports in the area controlled by the Republic of Cyprus (the other being Paphos International Airport on the island's southwestern coast) and one of the busiest airports in the Middle East. The airport was given its current name in July 2016, in honour of former President of Cyprus (1993 – 2003) Glafcos Clerides.{{cite web|url=http://www.sigmalive.com/en/news/local/146488/larnaca-airport-becomes-glafcos-clerides-airport|title=Larnaca Airport becomes Glafcos Clerides Airport - News|last=SigmaLive|website=www.sigmalive.com|access-date=16 December 2018|archive-date=16 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216210807/http://www.sigmalive.com/en/news/local/146488/larnaca-airport-becomes-glafcos-clerides-airport|url-status=live}}
History
Larnaca Airport was hastily developed towards the end of 1974 after the invasion of Cyprus by Turkey on 20 July of the same year,{{cite web|url=http://www.larnacaairport.co|title=Larnaca Airport|website=larnacaairport.co|access-date=15 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028054718/http://www.larnacaairport.co/|archive-date=28 October 2016|url-status=dead}} which forced the closure of the Nicosia International Airport. The site on which it was built (near the Larnaca Salt Lake) had been previously used as an airfield{{cite web |last=Efremov |first=Alexey |date=2020-08-28 |title=Airports in Cyprus |url=https://dom.com.cy/en/live/blog/cyprus-where-the-plane-can-land-here-edited-insert-illustrations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808160331/https://dom.com.cy/en/live/blog/cyprus-where-the-plane-can-land-here-edited-insert-illustrations/ |archive-date=8 August 2022 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Dom Live}} in the 1930s and, subsequently, as a military installation by British forces. Larnaca International opened on 8 February 1975, with only limited infrastructure facilities and a prefabricated set of buildings comprising separate halls for departures and arrivals. The first airlines to use the new airport were Cyprus Airways, using Viscount 800s leased from British Midland, and Olympic Airways, using NAMC YS-11s. Initially, the runway at Larnaca International was too short for jet aircraft.{{cite news |last=Antoniou |first=Anthony |title=The old Larnaca Airport |url=https://cyprus.trellows.com/the-old-larnaca-airport/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129034356/https://cyprus.trellows.com/the-old-larnaca-airport/ |archive-date=2023-01-29 |access-date=2023-01-28 |newspaper=Trellows Cyprus|date=22 October 2021 }}
Operations
The status of Cyprus as a major tourist destination means that air traffic has steadily risen to over 5 million passengers a year.{{cite web|url=https://www.skyscanner.co.in/airports/lca/larnaca-airport.html|title=Handy Larnaca airport information from Skyscanner.|website=Skyscanner.co.in|access-date=15 November 2017|archive-date=15 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115222008/https://www.skyscanner.co.in/airports/lca/larnaca-airport.html|url-status=live}} This is double the capacity the airport was first designed for. For this reason, a tender was put out in 1998 to develop the airport further and increase its capacity (see below). Already completed elements of the expansion include a new control tower, fire station, runway extension, and additional administrative offices. The surrounding road network was improved by upgrading the B4 road; a new junction has been constructed near the new terminal. The new terminal was built some {{convert|500|-|700|m|abbr=on}} west of the old terminal, adjacent to the new control tower, with new aprons and jetways. The old terminal building is slated to be partially demolished and refurbished as a cargo centre, and is currently used as a private terminal for visiting heads of state, other VIPs, and private aircraft operators.
The airport's geographic location in-between Europe, Africa, Russia and the Middle East facilitates it as an airline hub for traffic and flight operations between these locations.{{cite web|url=http://www.europe-airports.com/cyprus/show-airport.php?code=LCA|title=Larnaca Airport, Cyprus (LCA) - Guide & Flights|website=Europe-airports.com|access-date=15 November 2017|archive-date=16 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116084315/https://www.europe-airports.com/cyprus/show-airport.php?code=LCA|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.financialmirror.com/2009/10/30/regional-airlines-eye-new-cyprus-airport-at-larnaca-as-a-new-hub/|title=Regional airlines eye new Cyprus airport at Larnaca as a new hub |website=Financial Mirror |date= 30 October 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cyprusprofile.com/en/articles/view/new-airlines-and-flights-to-larnaca-airport|title=New airlines and flights to Larnaca Airport - Cyprus Profile|website=Cyprusprofile.com|access-date=15 November 2017|archive-date=15 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115225601/http://www.cyprusprofile.com/en/articles/view/new-airlines-and-flights-to-larnaca-airport|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.world-airport-codes.com/cyprus/larnaca-international-3987.html|title=Larnaca International - Cyprus|website=World-airport-codes.com|access-date=15 November 2017|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807134111/https://www.world-airport-codes.com/cyprus/larnaca-international-3987.html|url-status=live}} It currently holds domestic, regional and international passenger and cargo services by over 50 airlines.{{cite web |title=Search – airlines | work= Hermes Airports |url=https://www.hermesairports.com/search?q=airlines |access-date=2023-01-30 |language=en-us}} Notably, Gulf Air used to provide a non-stop service to New York-JFK twice a week.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/11/travel/travel-advisory-gulf-air-and-korean-air-begin-new-us-routes.html |title=TRAVEL ADVISORY; Gulf Air and Korean Air Begin New U.S. Routes |date=11 December 1994 |work=The New York Times |access-date=2015-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105210304/http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/11/travel/travel-advisory-gulf-air-and-korean-air-begin-new-us-routes.html |url-status=live |archive-date=2015-01-05}}
Due to budget concerns, Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air announced the closure of their Larnaca base in September 2020 and went bankrupt in March 2023.{{cite web|last=Bobon|first=Gabriel|date=2020-09-03|title=Oficial: Blue Air închide în 15 septembrie 2020 baza din Larnaca|url=https://boardingpass.ro/oficial-blue-air-inchide-in-15-septembrie-2020-baza-din-larnaca/|access-date=2023-01-15|website=BoardingPass.ro|language=ro-RO}}
Facilities
The airport has one primary state-of-the-art passenger terminal. Departures are accommodated on the upper level, while arrivals are accommodated at the ground level. The old terminal was renovated and is privately operated by Skylink Services Ltd who manage and operate a "VIP terminal", which is used for executive aircraft and for visiting heads of state, and other non commercial aircraft. The airport utilises a single large apron for all passenger aircraft. The concept architectural design of the passenger terminal was developed by French architects at Aéroports de Paris (ADP) with Sofréavia in France.{{Cite news |title=Larnaca International Airport (LCA/LCLK) |url=https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/larnaca-international-airport/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Airport Technology |language=en-US}}
A €650 million upgrade of the Larnaca and Paphos airports was completed in 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.financialmirror.com/more_news.php?id=4135&type=news |title=Foundation stone laid at new Larnaca Airport |access-date=28 December 2006 |date=26 June 2006 |work=Financial Mirror |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061017142958/http://www.financialmirror.com/more_news.php?id=4135&type=news |archive-date=17 October 2006 |url-status=dead}} The international tender was won by Hermes Airports, a French-led group. The consortium is made up of Bouygues Batiment International (22%) Egis Projects (20%), the Cyprus Trading Corporation (a local retail group-10%), Iacovou Brothers (a local contractor-10%), Hellenic Mining (10%), Vancouver Airport Services (10%), Ireland's Dublin Airport Authority (Aer Rianta International) (10%), Charilaos Apostolides (a local construction company-5%) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (3%). Hermes Airports built new passenger terminals and plans to extend the runways at both airports under a 25-year concession.{{cite web | url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/07/27/hermes-said-in-violation-of-concession-if-airports-not-expanded/ | title=Hermes said in violation of concession if airports not expanded {{pipe}} Cyprus Mail | date=27 July 2021 | access-date=26 June 2022 | archive-date=26 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626122913/https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/07/27/hermes-said-in-violation-of-concession-if-airports-not-expanded/ | url-status=live }}
A new terminal building opened on 7 November 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyprusairports.com.cy/ |title=Official Website for Larnaka & Pafos International Airports |publisher=Cyprusairports.com.cy |access-date=16 April 2011 |archive-date=26 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526045128/http://www.cyprusairports.com.cy/showpage.php?PageID=3 |url-status=live }} It has 16 jetways (boarding bridges), 67 check-in counters, 8 self check-in kiosks, 48 departure gates, and 2,450 parking spots. The new terminal can handle 7.5 million passengers per year. Infrastructure also features a large engineering hangar, a cargo terminal, and separate facilities for fuelling and provisioning light aircraft. There is a second, smaller apron where cargo aircraft and private aircraft are often parked. There are also spaces for smaller aircraft for flying schools and privately owned aircraft separate from the main two aprons.
Airlines and destinations
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The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Larnaca:{{cite web|url=https://www.hermesairports.com/flight-info/larnaka/flight-schedule|title=Flight schedule|website=hermesairports.com|access-date=27 March 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327212627/https://www.hermesairports.com/flight-info/larnaka/flight-schedule|url-status=live}}
{{Airport destination list
| Aegean Airlines{{Cite web|url=https://en.aegeanair.com/destinations/flight-schedules/|title=Flight Schedule|website=Aegean Airlines}} | Athens,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240122-a3ns24intl|title=Aegean Airlines NS24 International Network Changes – 21JAN24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=22 January 2024|accessdate=2 January 2025|language=en-ca}} Rome–Fiumicino,{{cite web | url=https://cyprustimes.com/cyprus-daily/aegean-strengthens-its-presence-in-cyprus-and-adds-a-new-direct-connection-between-larnaca-and-rome/ | title=AEGEAN strengthens its presence in Cyprus and adds a new direct connection between Larnaca and Rome| date=16 October 2024}} Tel Aviv,{{cite news |last1=אזולאי |first1=עדי |title=חברת Aegean Airlines חוזרת לישראל |url=https://passportnews.co.il/article/193581 |access-date=27 November 2024 |work=פספורטניוז |publisher=PassportNews |date=27 November 2024 |language=he}} Thessaloniki{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240122-a3ns24intl|title=Aegean Airlines NS24 International Network Changes – 21JAN24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=22 January 2024|accessdate=2 January 2025|language=en-ca}}
Seasonal charter: Yerevan{{cite web | url=https://sputniktravel.am/charters | title=Sputnik Travel Armenia }}
| Air Baltic | Riga{{cite web | url=https://www.baltictravelnews.com/?pub_id=76517 | title=AirBaltic to Launch Riga- Larnaca, Cyprus {{pipe}} Latvia {{pipe}} BalticTravelnews }}
| Air Haifa | Haifa{{cite web |title=עדכונים חשובים {{!}} אייר חיפה |url=https://airhaifa.com/legal-he/updates |website=airhaifa.com |publisher=airHaifa |access-date=26 November 2024}}
| Air Serbia| Belgrade{{cite web | url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2023/01/air-serbia-to-double-larnaca-service.html | title=Air Serbia to double Larnaca service | date=5 January 2023 }}
| Animawings | Bucharest–Otopeni{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240902-a2mar25 | title=Animawings Moves Planned Network Expansion to March 2025 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240515-a23q24eu | title=Animawings Plans A220 Larnaca / Paris Launch in 3Q24 }}
| Arkia{{cite web|url=https://www.arkia.co.il/flights-results?CC=FL&IS_BACK_N_FORTH=true&OB_DEP_CITY=TLV&OB_ARV_CITY=LCA&OB_DATE=20221201&IB_DATE=20221230&ADULTS=1|title=טיסות – מלונות – חבילות נופש – טיולים מאורגנים – ארקיע|website=www.arkia.co.il|accessdate=7 December 2022|archive-date=15 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215142259/https://www.arkia.co.il/flights-results?CC=FL&IS_BACK_N_FORTH=true&OB_DEP_CITY=TLV&OB_ARV_CITY=LCA&OB_DATE=20221201&IB_DATE=20221230&ADULTS=1|url-status=dead}} | Tel Aviv
| Austrian Airlines{{cite web|url=https://www.austrian.com/cy/en/flight-status-and-timetable#/|title=Flight Status & Itinerary|website=www.austrian.com|access-date=7 September 2020|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411155542/https://www.austrian.com/cy/en/flight-status-and-timetable#/|url-status=live}} | Vienna{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-osnw24eu|title=Austrian NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 26MAY24|website=Aeroroutes}}
| Avion Express{{cite web | url=https://flights.novatours.eu/flights/1 | title=Novaturas flights {{pipe}} Novaturas Flights en }} | Seasonal charter: Vilnius
| BH Air{{Cite web|title=Почивка в Кипър 2023|url=https://www.onextour.bg/offer/cyprus|access-date=2023-02-05|website=Почивка в Кипър 2023}} | Seasonal charter: Burgas,{{cite web | url=https://www.travelnews.bg/bg/news/16818907565616/kipartsi-shte-idvat-na-more-u-nas-s-chartari-do-burgas | title=Кипърци ще идват на море у нас с чартъри до Бургас }} Skopje,{{cite web | url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2023/04/skopje-to-get-cyprus-charters.html | title=Skopje to get Cyprus charters | date=13 April 2023 }} Sofia
| Bluebird Airways{{cite news |last1=קוטלר |first1=עמית |title=החל מ-59$ לכיוון, 198$ לטיסת הלוך ושוב: מבצעי החזרה לישראל של Blue Bird |url=https://passportnews.co.il/article/192867 |access-date=22 October 2024 |work=פספורטניוז |publisher=PassportNews |date=22 October 2024 |language=he}} | Tel Aviv
| {{nowrap|Braathens International Airways{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221028-tfns23319|title=BRA A319 NS23 SCHEDULED CHARTER OPERATIONS
|website=aeroroutes.com|date=28 October 2022}}{{Cite web|title=Boka Billiga flygbiljetter snabbt och enkelt {{pipe}} Apollo|url=https://www.apollo.se/resor/flygbiljetter|access-date=2023-02-08|website=www.apollo.se|language=sv-SE}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spies.dk/bestil-flybillet-charterfly?QueryDepID=12676&QueryCtryID=6742&QueryDestID=12767&QueryDepDate=20230630&QueryDur=8&CategoryId=4&QueryRoomAges=%7C42&QueryUnits=0|title=Spies Rejser – airline schedule|website=spies.dk}}}} | Seasonal charter: Bergen, Billund, Copenhagen, Helsinki,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240327-tfns24chr|title=BRA NS24 Charter Program With Apollo / Spies / VING|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=27 March 2024|accessdate=27 December 2024|language=en-CA|archive-date=2 April 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402171107/https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240327-tfns24chr | url-status=live }} Gothenburg, Stavanger, Stockholm–Arlanda, Trondheim, Umeå
| British Airways | London–Gatwick,{{cite web | url=https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/06/01/british-airways-launches-a-new-route-from-gatwick-to-larnaca/ | title=British Airways launches a new route from Gatwick to Larnaca }} London–Heathrow{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241031-banw24lhreu|title=British Airways NW24 Heathrow – Europe Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes|accessdate=31 October 2024}}
| Buzz{{cite web|title=Charter flights|url=https://www.tui.pl/tanie-bilety-lotnicze?pm_source=MENU&pm_name=Bilety_czarterowe|website=TUI.pl|access-date=22 September 2018|archive-date=14 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614221257/https://www.tui.pl/tanie-bilety-lotnicze?pm_source=MENU&pm_name=Bilety_czarterowe|url-status=live}} | Seasonal charter: Katowice, Poznań, Warsaw–Chopin, Wrocław
| Chair Airlines{{cite web|url=https://www.chair.ch/de/destinations/larnaca/|title=Flüge nach Larnaca Zypern {{pipe}} Chair Airlines|website=www.chair.ch}} | Seasonal: Zürich{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221104-gmns23|title=Chair Airlines NS23 Network Adjustment – 03NOV22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=4 November 2022|accessdate=15 March 2025|language=en}}
| Condor{{cite web|url=https://www.condor.com/us/book-plan/flight/timetable.jsp|title=Timetable|website=condor.com|access-date=15 June 2021|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515213638/https://www.condor.com/us/book-plan/flight/timetable.jsp|url-status=live}} | Seasonal: Düsseldorf (resumes {{date|2025-5-3}}), Frankfurt (resumes {{date|2025-5-1}}){{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Condor NS25 Short-Haul Service Changes – 23MAR25 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250328-dens25eu |access-date=28 March 2025 |work=AeroRoutes |date=28 March 2025 |language=en-CA}}
| Corendon Airlines | Seasonal: Tel Aviv{{cite news |last1=קוטלר |first1=עמית |title=החזרה נמשכת: Corendon Airlines Europe תטוס לישראל |url=https://passportnews.co.il/article/189166 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=פספורטניוז |publisher=Passport News Israel |date=10 March 2024 |language=he}}
| Cyprus Airways | Athens,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230823-cynw23220|title=Cyprus Airways NW23 A220 Operations – 22AUG23|website=Aeroroutes.com|accessdate=2 November 2024|language=en-CA}} Beirut,{{cite web | url=https://www.alphanews.live/cyprus/nea-agoras/i-cyprus-airways-anakoinonei-apeftheias-ptiseis-pros-ti-venetia-kai-to-kalokairino-programma-2025/ | title=Η Cyprus Airways Ανακοινώνει Απευθείας Πτήσεις προς τη Βενετία και το Καλοκαιρινό πρόγραμμα 2025! | date=4 February 2025 }} Dubai–International,{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Cyprus Airways Expands Dubai Service in NS25 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250313-cyns25dxb |access-date=13 March 2025 |work=AeroRoutes |date=13 March 2025 |language=en-CA}} Tel Aviv,{{cite news |last1=קוטלר |first1=עמית |title=עוד חברה חוזרת: Cyprus Airways מחדשת טיסותיה לנתב"ג |url=https://passportnews.co.il/article/188843 |access-date=20 February 2024 |work=פספורטניוז |date=20 February 2024 |language=he}}
Seasonal: Barcelona,{{cite web | url=https://www.kathimerini.com.cy/gr/oikonomiki/epixeiriseis/cyprus-airways-anakoinose-ptiseis-gia-barkelwni-to-kalokairi | title=Cyprus Airways: Ανακοίνωσε πτήσεις για Βαρκελώνη το καλοκαίρι}} Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Preveza/Lefkada,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230809-a3cycodeshare|title=Aegean Airlines / Cyprus Airways Begins Codeshare Partnership From July 2023|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=9 August 2023|accessdate=30 December 2024|language=en-CA}} Rhodes, Skiathos, Venice (begins 30 May 2025){{cite web | url=https://sport-fm.com.cy/2025/02/03/η-cyprus-airways-ανακοινώνει-απευθείας-πτήσεις-πρ/ | title=Cyprus Airways: Ανακοίνωσε απευθείας πτήσεις προς τη Βενετία και το Καλοκαιρινό πρόγραμμα 2025! | date=3 February 2025 }}
Seasonal charter: Craiova (begins 17 June 2025),{{cite web | url=https://aeroportcraiova.ro/zboruri-charter/ | title=Zboruri Charter – Aeroport Craiova }} Sibiu (begins 14 June 2025){{cite web | url=https://www.transilvaniabusiness.ro/2025/02/10/curse-catre-larnaca-din-iunie-de-pe-aeroportul-sibiu/ | title=Curse către Larnaca din iunie, de pe Aeroportul Sibiu | date=10 February 2025 }}
| Dan Air | Bucharest–Otopeni{{Cite web|last1=Marcu|first1=Vlad|url=https://boardingpass.ro/dan-air-va-inaugura-noua-rute-regulate-de-la-bucuresti-in-aprilie-2025/|title=Dan Air will inaugurate nine regular routes from Bucharest in April 2025|website=boardingpass.ro|date=26 December 2024|accessdate=30 December 2024|language=ro}}
| Discover Airlines | Frankfurt (begins 26 October 2025){{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241127-4ynw25lca|title=Discover Airlines Assumes Lufthansa Frankfurt – Larnaca Route in NW25|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=27 November 2024|accessdate=28 November 2024|language=en-CA}}
| EasyJet{{cite web|url=https://www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-flights/timetables|title=Flight Timetables|website=www.easyjet.com|access-date=12 January 2021|archive-date=21 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721154535/https://www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-flights/timetables|url-status=live}} | Amsterdam,{{cite web | url=https://reisbizz.nl/nieuws/easyjet-introduceert-vier-nieuwe-routes-vanaf-schiphol/ | title=EasyJet introduceert vier nieuwe routes vanaf Schiphol }} Basel/Mulhouse,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230330-u2ns23|title=easyJet NS23 Network Changes – 30MAR23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=30 March 2023|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Berlin,{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Larnaca, Cyprus|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=545–546}} London–Gatwick,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220704-u2jul22uk|title=easyJet July 2022 UK Operation Update - 03JUL22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=4 July 2022|accessdate=7 April 2025|language=en}} London–Luton{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240119-u2jul24gb|title=easyJet July/August 2024 UK Frequency Variations – 14JAN24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=19 January 2024|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}}
Seasonal: Belfast–International,{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231212-u2ns24 | title=EasyJet NS24 Network Additions – 10DEC23 }} Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester (begins 25 June 2025),{{cite web |title=easyJet NS25 Network Additions – 19NOV24 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241120-u2ns25 |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=20 November 2024}} Milan–Malpensa,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220411-u2jul22|title=easyJet July 2022 Frequency Changes as of 08APR22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=11 April 2022|accessdate=8 April 2025|language=en}} Nantes, Paris–Charles de Gaulle{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220425-u2ns22|title=easyJet NS22 Network Addition Update - 24APR22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=25 April 2022|accessdate=8 April 2025|language=en}}
| Edelweiss Air{{cite web|url=https://www.flyedelweiss.com/EN/fly/flight-information/timetable/Pages/overview.aspx|title=Timetable|website=www.flyedelweiss.com|access-date=21 December 2020|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603100234/https://www.flyedelweiss.com/EN/fly/flight-information/timetable/Pages/overview.aspx|url-status=live}} | Zürich{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Zurich|date=November 2023|volume=25|issue=5|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=1134–1140}}
| Egyptair{{cite web|url=https://www.egyptair.com/en/Plan/Pages/timetable.aspx|title=EGYPTAIR - Timetable|website=www.egyptair.com|access-date=21 December 2020|archive-date=24 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324170918/https://www.egyptair.com/en/Plan/Pages/timetable.aspx|url-status=live}} | Cairo{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230818-msnw23intl|title=EGYPTAIR NW23 International Service Changes – 17AUG23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=18 August 2023|accessdate=27 March 2025|language=en}}
| El Al{{cite web|url=https://www.elal.com/en/PassengersInfo/Useful-Info/Flight-Schedule/Pages/default.aspx|title=Flight schedule|website=www.egyptair.com|access-date=21 December 2020|archive-date=25 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183142/https://www.elal.com/en/PassengersInfo/Useful-Info/Flight-Schedule/Pages/default.aspx|url-status=live}} | Tel Aviv
| Emirates{{cite web|url=https://www.emirates.com/cy/english/book/flight-schedules/|title=Flight schedules|website=Cyprus|access-date=21 December 2020|archive-date=22 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122084955/https://www.emirates.com/cy/english/book/flight-schedules/|url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/01/12/emirates-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-cyprus/ | title=Emirates reaffirms its commitment to Cyprus {{pipe}} Cyprus Mail | date=12 January 2023 }} | Dubai–International,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231006-eknw23|title=Emirates NW23 Network Overview/Changes – 05OCT23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=6 October 2023|accessdate=2 February 2025|language=en-ca}} Malta
| Enter Air{{cite web|url=https://www.tui.pl/chartersListingPage|title=Bilety lotnicze {{pipe}} Biuro podróży TUI|website=www.tui.pl}} | Seasonal: Gdańsk
Seasonal charter: Katowice, Poznań, Warsaw–Chopin
| Eurowings{{cite web |url=https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/destinations-routes/flight-schedule.html |title=Our flight schedule - Information |publisher=Eurowings |access-date=2020-05-26 |archive-date=10 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610102710/https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/destinations-routes/flight-schedule.html |url-status=live }} | Düsseldorf{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230214-ewns23|title=Eurowings NS23 Network Update – 12FEB23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 February 2023|accessdate=5 January 2025|language=en-ca}}
Seasonal: Berlin,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230214-ewns23|title=Eurowings NS23 Network Update – 12FEB23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 February 2023|accessdate=5 January 2025|language=en-ca}} Cologne/Bonn,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240313-ewns2473h|title=Eurowings NS24 Leased Smartwings 737-800 Operating Routes|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=13 March 2024|accessdate=5 January 2025|language=en-ca}} Graz,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230214-ewns23|title=Eurowings NS23 Network Update – 12FEB23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 February 2023|accessdate=5 January 2025|language=en-ca}} Hamburg,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221026-ewnw22|title=Eurowings NW22 Service Adjustment – 23OCT22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=26 October 2022|accessdate=5 January 2025|language=en-ca}} Prague, Salzburg,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221107-e6nw22|title=Eurowings Outlines Eurowings Europe Malta A320 Network in NW22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=7 November 2022|accessdate=5 January 2025|language=en-ca}} Stockholm–Arlanda, Stuttgart{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220518-ewns22x9|title=Eurowings Leased Avion Express A320 Operation in NS22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=18 May 2022|accessdate=6 January 2025|language=en-ca}}
| Finnair{{cite web|url = https://www.finnair.com/in/gb/information-services/flights/timetable|title = Finnair timetables|date = 3 February 2022|access-date = 9 November 2021|archive-date = 9 November 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211109130405/https://www.finnair.com/in/gb/information-services/flights/timetable|url-status = live}} | Seasonal: Helsinki{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230515-aynw23intl|title=Finnair NW23 International Frequency Variations – 14MAY23|website=Aeroroutes}}
| FlyLili | Seasonal charter: Tel Aviv (begins {{date|2025-7-1}}){{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Fly Lili NS25 Israel Charter Network Additions |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250327-flns25 |access-date=27 March 2025 |work=AeroRoutes |date=27 March 2025 |language=en-CA}}
| FlyOne{{cite web | url=https://flyone.eu/en/About-FLYONE/News/2023/04/27/FLYONE-launches-a-new-flight-Chisinau---Larnaca | title=FLYONE {{pipe}} News }} | Chişinău,{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231004-5fns24|title=Fly One NS24 Network Expansion|website=Aeroroutes.com|accessdate=2 November 2024}} Yerevan{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230330-3fns23|title=Fly One Armenia NS23 Network Additions|website=Aeroroutes.com|accessdate=2 November 2024}}
Seasonal charter: Bucharest–Otopenihttps://www.ch-aviation.com/news/134280-flyone-to-launch-scheduled-charter-flights-in-romania{{bsn|date=April 2025}}, Cluj-Napocahttps://www.ch-aviation.com/news/134280-flyone-to-launch-scheduled-charter-flights-in-romania{{bsn|date=April 2025}}, Craiova (begins 7 June 2025){{cite web | url=https://aeroportcraiova.ro/zboruri-charter/ | title=Zboruri Charter – Aeroport Craiova }}{{bsn|date=April 2025}}
| FLYYO | Seasonal charter: Tel Aviv{{cite web |title=FLYYO Launches Charter Operations to 26 Destinations from Tel Aviv! — Flyyo |url=https://flyyo.com/news/flyyo-launches-charter-operations-to-26-destinations-from-tel-aviv |website=flyyo.com |publisher=FLYYO by Aerro Direkt |access-date=5 February 2025}}
| Georgian Airways{{cite news |title=Georgian Airways June 2023 Network Additions |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230607-a9jun23 |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=AeroRoutes |date=7 June 2023 |language=en-CA}} | Tbilisi
| Gulf Air{{cite web|url=https://www.gulfair.com/flights/flights-timetable|title=Flights Timetable|website=gulfair.com|access-date=3 July 2020|archive-date=18 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018110508/https://www.gulfair.com/flights/flights-timetable|url-status=live}} | Bahrain
| Helvetic Airways{{cite web|url=https://www.helvetic.com/en/destinations|title=Destinations|website=helvetic.com|access-date=14 June 2021|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613111407/https://www.helvetic.com/en/destinations|url-status=live}} | Seasonal: Bern,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220414-2lns22|title=Helvetic Airways Summer 2022 Network Additions|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=15 April 2022|accessdate=29 December 2024|language=en-CA}} Zürich
| Heston Airlines | Seasonal charter: Tallinn
| HiSky{{cite web|url=https://www.dertour.ro/early-booking/cipru|title=Dertour – airline schedule|website=dertour.ro}} | Seasonal charter: Bucharest–Otopeni, Cluj-Napoca, Oradea (begins 3 June 2025),{{cite web | url=https://www.ebihoreanul.ro/stiri/zboruri-de-la-oradea-spre-mallorca-creta-cipru-sharm-el-sheikh-si-alte-destinatii-lista-tuturor-curselor-charter-programate-in-2025-190653.html | title=Zboruri de la Oradea spre Mallorca, Creta, Cipru, Sharm El-Sheikh și alte destinații. Lista tuturor curselor charter programate în 2025 }} Timișoara{{cite web | url=https://orasul-timisoara.ro/local-26072/ | title=Zboruri charter din Timișoara spre destinații de vacanță | date=12 February 2024 }}
| Israir{{cite news |title=Beginning in June: Direct flights from Haifa to Cyprus |url=https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/371454 |access-date=22 May 2023 |work=Israel National News |date=15 May 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web|title=טיסות ללרנקה במגוון מחירים, טיסה ישירה ללרנקה – ישראייר|url=https://www.israir.co.il/Flights/To/Larnaca.html|access-date=2023-02-03|website=www.israir.co.il}} | Tel Aviv{{cite news |title=Israir NS24 Leased Smartwings Boeing 737 Operations |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240321-6hns24qs |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=AeroRoutes |date=21 March 2024 |language=en-CA}}
Seasonal: Haifa
| Jazeera Airways | Seasonal: Kuwait City{{Cite web|url=https://travelbizmonitor.com/jazeera-airways-adds-larnaca-to-summer-network/|title=Jazeera Airways adds Larnaca to summer network - TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, travel trends, tourism|first=Prasenjit Chakraborty-|last=Mumbai|date=13 April 2023}}
| Jet2.com{{cite web|url=https://www.jet2.com/timetable|title=Timetable|website=jet2.com|access-date=12 February 2020|archive-date=14 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714130402/https://www.jet2.com/timetable|url-status=live}} | Seasonal: Birmingham,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240510-lsjun2432q|title=Jet2 June – October 2024 A321neo Network|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=10 May 2024|accessdate=26 March 2025|language=en}} Bristol,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231010-lsns24|title=Jet2.com NS24 Network Adjustment – 08OCT23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=10 October 2023|accessdate=26 March 2025|language=en}} East Midlands,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231010-lsns24|title=Jet2.com NS24 Network Adjustment – 08OCT23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=10 October 2023|accessdate=26 March 2025|language=en}} Edinburgh,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231010-lsns24|title=Jet2.com NS24 Network Adjustment – 08OCT23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=10 October 2023|accessdate=26 March 2025|language=en}} Glasgow,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231010-lsns24|title=Jet2.com NS24 Network Adjustment – 08OCT23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=10 October 2023|accessdate=26 March 2025|language=en}} Leeds/Bradford,{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Leeds Bradford, UK|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=556–557}} London–Stansted,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231010-lsns24|title=Jet2.com NS24 Network Adjustment – 08OCT23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=10 October 2023|accessdate=26 March 2025|language=en}} Manchester,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240510-lsjun2432q|title=Jet2 June – October 2024 A321neo Network|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=10 May 2024|accessdate=26 March 2025|language=en}} Newcastle upon Tyne{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Newcastle, UK|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=748–750}}
| Jettime{{Cite web|title=Flybilletter – Bestil dem her {{pipe}} TUI.dk|url=https://www.tui.dk/bestil-fly|access-date=2023-02-08|website=www.tui.dk}}{{Cite web|title=Varaa lento - Löydä sopivat lennot unelmisi matkalle|url=https://www.tui.fi/varaa-lento|access-date=2023-02-08|website=www.tui.fi}}{{Cite web|title=Boka flyg - här hittar och bokar du din nästa flygresa {{pipe}} TUI.se|url=https://www.tui.se/boka-flyg|access-date=2023-02-08|website=www.tui.se}} | Seasonal charter: Aalborg, Billund, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Luleå, Malmö, Norrköping, Örebro, Oslo, Växjö
| LOT Polish Airlines{{Cite web|url=https://biletyczarterowe.r.pl/|title=Bilety czarterowe ▷ Rainbow {{pipe}} R.pl|website=biletyczarterowe.r.pl}} | Warsaw–Chopin{{cite web | url=https://www.rustourismnews.com/lot-polish-airlines-launches-flights-to-larnaca/ | title=LOT Polish Airlines launches Flights to Larnaca | date=16 July 2024 }}
Seasonal charter: Katowice
| Lufthansa{{cite web|url=https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/timetable-and-flight-status#/|title=Timetable and flight status|website=lufthansa.com|access-date=21 December 2020|archive-date=28 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033722/https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/timetable-and-flight-status#/|url-status=live}} | Frankfurt (ends 25 October 2025),{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-lhnw24eu|title=Lufthansa NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=30 October 2024|accessdate=1 February 2025|language=en-ca}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241127-4ynw25lca|title=Discover Airlines Assumes Lufthansa Frankfurt – Larnaca Route in NW25}} Munich{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-lhnw24eu|title=Lufthansa NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=30 October 2024|accessdate=1 February 2025|language=en-ca}}
| Middle East Airlines{{cite web|url=https://www.mea.com.lb/english/plan-and-book/flight-schedule|title=Flight Schedule|website=mea.com.lb|access-date=21 December 2020|archive-date=3 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203171826/https://www.mea.com.lb/english/plan-and-book/flight-schedule|url-status=live}} | Beirut
| Neos{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230105-noil?rq=larnaca | title=Neos Mar/Apr 2023 Israel Operations Overview }} | Seasonal: Tel Aviv
| Norwegian Air Shuttle{{cite web|url=https://www.norwegian.com/uk/route-map/|title=Route map|website=norwegian.com|access-date=11 February 2021|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425223657/https://www.norwegian.com/uk/route-map/|url-status=live}} | Copenhagen, Oslo{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide |title=November 2023|volume=25|issue=5|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=793–797}}
Seasonal: Helsinki, Stockholm–Arlanda{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide |title=November 2023|volume=25|issue=5|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=1005–1011}}
Seasonal charter: Trondheim
| Qatar Airways{{cite web|url=https://booking.qatarairways.com/nsp/views/timeTableIndex.xhtml|title=Timetable|website=booking.qatarairways.com|access-date=21 December 2020|archive-date=4 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004005550/https://booking.qatarairways.com/nsp/views/timeTableIndex.xhtml|url-status=live}} | Doha
| Royal Jordanian{{cite web|url=https://www.rj.com/en/royal-jordanian/timetable-cro|title=RJ flight timetables – Royal Jordanian - Royal Jordanian|website=www.rj.com}} | Amman–Queen Alia{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231227-rjfy24e2 | title=Royal Jordanian 2024 Embraer E190/195-E2 Network Overview – 24DEC23 }}
| Ryanair{{cite web|url=https://www.ryanair.com/en/en/timetable|title=Timetable|website=www.ryanair.com|access-date=14 June 2021|archive-date=22 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122231222/https://www.ryanair.com/en/en/timetable|url-status=dead}} | Vienna{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Larnaca, Cyprus|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=545–546}}
| Saudia | Seasonal: Riyadh (resumes 17 June 2025){{cite web |title=Saudia NS25 Preliminary Network Expansion |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250203-svns25int |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=3 February 2025}}
| {{nowrap|Scandinavian Airlines{{cite web | url=https://vitalreiser.no/destinasjon/kypros/?season=184&hoteller | title=Kypros {{pipe}} Vitalreiser }}{{Cite web|title=SAS NS23 Europe Network Additions – 20MAR23|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230321-skns23|access-date=2023-03-22|website=AeroRoutes|language=en-CA}}{{cite web|url=https://www.apollo.no/|title=Flight|website=apollo.no|access-date=9 October 2018|archive-date=26 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426165443/https://www.apollo.no/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.apollo.se/|title=Flight|website=apollo.se|access-date=9 October 2018|archive-date=9 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409091854/https://www.apollo.se/|url-status=live}}}} | Seasonal: Copenhagen,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230321-skns23|title=SAS NS23 Europe Network Additions – 20MAR23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=21 March 2023|accessdate=28 November 2024|language=en-CA}} Oslo, Stockholm–Arlanda
Seasonal charter: Bergen, Gothenburg
| Sky Express{{cite web|url=https://www.skyexpress.gr/en/discover/flight-schedule|title=Flight Schedule|website=skyexpress.gr|access-date=21 December 2020|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123120129/https://www.skyexpress.gr/en/discover/flight-schedule|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.topkinisis.com/#!/charterflights|title=Charter flights|website=topkinisis.com|access-date=23 May 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507121052/https://topkinisis.com/#!/charterflights|url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://www.skyexpress.gr/en | title=Official Webpage {{pipe}} Air Tickets | access-date=21 December 2020 | archive-date=27 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127032652/https://www.skyexpress.gr/en | url-status=live }} | Athens,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230425-gq32q|title=Sky Express NS23 A321neo Network – 24APR23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=25 April 2023|accessdate=31 December 2024|language=en-ca}} Thessaloniki
Seasonal: Heraklion{{cite web | url=https://www.iefimerida.gr/travel/sky-expresssyndesi-kritiskyproy | title=SKY express: υποδέχεται τη θερινή περίοδο με απευθείας σύνδεση Κρήτης και Κύπρου | date=4 April 2024 }}
| SkyUp | Chişinău{{cite news |last1=Varley |first1=Len |title=SkyUp Airlines to Launch New European Routes from Chisinau |url=https://aviationsourcenews.com/skyup-airlines-to-launch-new-european-routes-from-chisinau/ |access-date=17 April 2025 |work=AviationSource News |date=13 December 2024}}
| {{nowrap|SmartLynx Airlines}}{{cite web | url=https://flights.novatours.eu/flights/1 | title=Novaturas flights {{pipe}} Novaturas Flights en }} | Seasonal charter: Tallinn
| Smartwings{{cite web | url=https://www.smartwings.com/en/flight-schedule | title=Flight schedule {{pipe}} Smartwings | access-date=15 February 2021 | archive-date=4 March 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304205804/https://www.smartwings.com/en/flight-schedule | url-status=live }} | Seasonal: Bratislava,{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Bratislava, Slovakia|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=159}} Brno,{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240108-qsns24 | title=Smartwings NS24 Network Additions – 07JAN24 }} Košice,{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Kosice, Slovakia|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=524}} Prague{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Prague, Czech Republic|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=877–880}}
Seasonal charter: Katowice (begins 29 April 2025),{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241022-3zns25 | title=Smartwings Poland NS25 Charter Network Additions }} Warsaw–Chopin (begins 27 May 2025){{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241022-3zns25|title=Smartwings Poland NS25 Charter Network Additions|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=22 October 2024|accessdate=31 December 2024|language=en-ca}}
| Sundor | Tel Aviv{{cite news |title=Sun d'Or NS24 A320 Operations – 14JAN24 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240116-lyns24320 |access-date=16 January 2024 |work=AeroRoutes |date=16 January 2024 |language=en-CA}}
| Sunclass Airlines{{Cite web|title=Sunclass Airlines NS23 Network Additions|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230314-dkns23|access-date=2023-03-22|website=AeroRoutes|language=en-CA}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ving.se/cypern|title=Resor till Cypern - Boka hos Ving|accessdate=14 September 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spies.dk/cypern|title=Rejser til Cypern - Bestil ferie her {{pipe}} Spies|accessdate=14 September 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ving.no/kypros|title=Reiser til Kypros - finn reise til Kypros her {{pipe}} Ving|accessdate=14 September 2023}} | Seasonal charter: Billund, Borlange (begins 18 August 2025),{{cite web | url=https://www.dalaflyget.se/cypern-ny-destination-med-ving-fran-dala-airport-nasta-sommar/ | title=Cypern, ny destination med Ving från Dala Airport nästa sommar }} Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Helsinki, Malmö, Norrköping,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230314-dkns23|title=Sunclass Airlines NS23 Network Additions|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 March 2023|accessdate=16 March 2025|language=en}} Örebro (resumes 11 August 2025),{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250115-dkns25orblca|title=Sunclass Airlines Resumes Orebro – Larnaca in NS25|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=15 January 2025|accessdate=16 March 2025|language=en}} Oslo, Sandefjord, Stockholm–Arlanda, Växjö
| {{nowrap|Swiss International Air Lines}} | Seasonal: Geneva{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Geneva, Switzerland|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=386–391}}{{cite web | url=https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/swiss-launches-flights-from-geneva-to-larnaca/ | title=SWISS launches flights from Geneva to Larnaca }}
| Transavia{{Cite web|url=https://www.transavia.com/en-EU/destinations/cyprus/larnaca/|title=Book affordable airline tickets to Larnaca with Transavia}} | Amsterdam{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230925-hvns2432q|title=Transavia NS24 A321neo General Network Overview – 24SEP23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=25 September 2023|accessdate=3 January 2025|language=en-ca}}
Seasonal: Marseille (begins 13 July 2025),{{cite web | url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/transavia-new-routes-2025-seventh-a321neo/amp | title=Transavia announces 10 more routes for summer 2025, receives seventh A321neo – AeroTime }} Paris–Orly{{cite news | url=https://www.capital.fr/economie-politique/transavia-voici-la-date-douverture-des-reservations-de-vols-pour-lete-2024-1481186 | title=Transavia : Voici la date d'ouverture des réservations des vols pour l'été 2024 | newspaper=Capital.fr | date=4 October 2023 }}
| TUI Airways{{cite web|url=https://www.tui.co.uk/flight/timetable|title=Flight Timetable|website=tui.co.uk|language=en-GB}} | Seasonal: Belfast–International,{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/business/businessnews/2023/06/26/news/tui_to_expand_summer_offering_at_belfast_international_with_direct_flights_to_tunisia_and_cyprus-3381883/|title=TUI to expand summer offering at Belfast International with direct flights to Tunisia and Cyprus|date=26 June 2023|website=The Irish News}} Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Midlands, London–Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
| TUI fly Belgium{{cite web|url=https://www.tuifly.be/en/destinations/cyprus/larnaca|title=Larnaca|website=tuifly.be|access-date=23 March 2021|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506131809/https://www.tuifly.be/en/destinations/cyprus/larnaca|url-status=live}} | Seasonal: Brussels{{Cite web|url=https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/9168af3e-67c7-430f-b46c-61b76236d8cb_en?filename=pso_inventory_table_2024-03.pdf|title=LIST OF PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=11 March 2024|accessdate=4 January 2025|language=en}}
| TUI fly Deutschland{{cite web|url=https://www.tuifly.com/service/flugplan|title=Flight plan|website=tuifly.com|access-date=16 May 2020|archive-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717211243/https://www.tuifly.com/service/flugplan|url-status=live}} | Seasonal: Düsseldorf,{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Duesseldorf, Germany|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=333–339}} Frankfurt,{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Frankfurt, Germany|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=367–378}} Hannover{{Cite journal|author=|journal=OAG Flight Guide Worldwide|title=Hannover, Germany|date=August 2023|volume=25|issue=2|publisher=OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited|publication-place=Luton, United Kingdom|issn=1466-8718|language=en|pages=428–429}}
| TUI fly Netherlands | Seasonal: Dublin (begins 14 May 2025){{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250326-orns25ie|title=TUIfly Netherlands Assumes TUI Airways Ireland Service From May 2025|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=26 March 2025|accessdate=27 March 2025|language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/insider/tui-announces-expanded-routes-from-ireland-including-cyprus/ | title=TUI announces expanded routes from Ireland, including Cyprus }}
| TUI fly Nordic{{Cite web|title=Flybilletter – Bestil dem her {{pipe}} TUI.dk|url=https://www.tui.dk/bestil-fly|access-date=2023-02-08|website=www.tui.dk}}{{Cite web|title=Boka flyg - här hittar och bokar du din nästa flygresa {{pipe}} TUI.se|url=https://www.tui.se/boka-flyg|access-date=2023-02-08|website=www.tui.se}} | Seasonal charter: Billund, Gothenburg, Norrköping, Stockholm–Arlanda
| Tus Airways{{cite web | url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/09/23/tus-to-launch-new-flights-to-crete-israel/ | title=TUS to launch new flights to Crete, Israel {{pipe}} Cyprus Mail | date=23 September 2022 }} | Tel Aviv{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250102-u81q25|title=Tus Airways 1Q25 Service Changes|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=26 April 2022|accessdate=2 January 2025|language=en}}
| Universal Air | Seasonal charter: Tel Aviv{{cite news |last1=אזולאי |first1=איתי |title=החל מה-25 ביולי: חברת תעופה זרה נוספת חוזרת לישראל |url=https://passportnews.co.il/article/190994 |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=פספורטניוז |publisher=PassportNews |date=7 July 2024 |language=he}}
| Wizz Air{{cite web | url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/wizz-air-signals-saudi-expansion-with-20-new-routes | title=Wizz Air signals Saudi expansion with 20 new routes | access-date=25 August 2022 | archive-date=25 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825130749/https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/wizz-air-signals-saudi-expansion-with-20-new-routes | url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/flights/timetable#/|title=Timetable|website=wizzair.com|access-date=5 June 2020|archive-date=15 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215040649/https://wizzair.com/en-gb/flights/timetable#/|url-status=live}} | Abu Dhabi, Athens, Belgrade, Bucharest–Otopeni, Budapest, Chişinău (resumes 19 August 2025),{{cite web | url=https://www.romaniajournal.ro/business/wizz-air-announces-expansion-of-operations-in-moldova/#google_vignette | title=Wizz Air announces expansion of operations in Moldova | date=16 December 2024 }} Gdańsk, Giza,{{cite web | url=https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wizz-air-now-flies-from-larnaca-to-cairo | title=Wizz air now flies from Larnaca to Cairo }} Iași, Katowice, Kraków, Kutaisi, London–Gatwick, London–Luton,{{cite web | url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240415-ukns24 | title=UK NS24 Network Additions – 14APR24 }} Milan–Malpensa,{{cite web | url=https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-announces-new-route-from-larnaca-to-milan-malpensa | title=Wizz Air announces new route from Larnaca to Milan Malpensa }} Prague, Rome–Fiumicino, Sofia, Tel Aviv,{{cite news |last1=Livne |first1=Stav |title=Wizz Air brings forward return to Israel |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-wizz-air-restoring-israel-flights-1001495368 |access-date=27 November 2024 |publisher=Globes - Israel Business News |date=27 November 2024 |language=en}} Thessaloniki, Vilnius, Warsaw–Chopin, Warsaw–Radom,{{cite web | url=https://www.fly4free.pl/wizz-air-poleci-z-radomia-nowa-trasa/ | title=Oficjalnie: Wizz Air poleci z Radomia! Nowa trasa już od grudnia }} Wrocław, Yerevan
Seasonal: Beauvais, Cluj-Napoca, Debrecen, Vienna
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{{Airport-dest-list
| CAL Cargo Air Lines{{cite web|url=https://www.cal-cargo.com/e-services/flights-schedule/|title=Flights Schedule|access-date=7 September 2020|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027021455/https://www.cal-cargo.com/e-services/flights-schedule/|url-status=live}} | Atlanta, Liège, New York–JFK, Tel Aviv
| Challenge Airlines{{Cite web|url=https://www.challenge-airlines.be/about-us/|title=About Us|date=26 April 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/5c906|title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map|website=Flightradar24}} | Liège, Tel Aviv
| DHL Aviation{{cite web | url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qy7061 | title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map }} | Brescia, Leipzig/Halle, Milan–Malpensa, Pisa, Venice
| EgyptAir Cargo{{cite web | url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ms521 | title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | access-date=12 June 2022 | archive-date=12 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612081142/https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ms521 | url-status=live }} | Cairo, Ostend/Bruges
| FedEx Express{{cite web | url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/3v4193 | title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/3v1823|title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map {{pipe}} Flightradar24|website=Flightradar24}} | Athens, Liège, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Rome–Fiumicino
| Lufthansa Cargo{{cite web | url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/lh8343 | title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map }} | Athens, Frankfurt, Milan–Malpensa
| Poste Air Cargo{{cite web | url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/m4650 | title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map }} | Milan–Malpensa, Rome–Fiumicino, Tel Aviv
| {{nowrap|Royal Jordanian Cargo}}{{cite web|title=Royal Jordanian Cargo - RJ Destinations|url=https://rj-cargo.com/rj-destinations.html|access-date=2023-01-15|website=rj-cargo.com}}{{cite web | url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/rj34 | title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | access-date=4 October 2020 | archive-date=20 October 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020095020/https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/rj34 | url-status=live }} | Amman–Queen Alia, Liège, Maastricht/Aachen
| Swiftair{{cite web | url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/wt144 | title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | access-date=17 May 2022 | archive-date=17 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517172407/https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/wt144 | url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.swiftair.com/cyprus/|title=CYPRUS|access-date=5 September 2020|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922021849/https://www.swiftair.com/cyprus/|url-status=live}} | Athens
| UPS Airlines{{cite web|title=UPS United Parcel Service route map - Europe|url=https://www.airlineroutemaps.com/maps/UPS_United_Parcel_Service/Europe|access-date=2023-01-15|website=www.airlineroutemaps.com}}{{cite web | url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/5x267 | title=Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | access-date=16 July 2022 | archive-date=30 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830102953/https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/5x267 | url-status=live }} | Cologne/Bonn, Istanbul,{{cn|date=May 2024}} Tel Aviv
}}
Statistics
In 2024 the UK, Greece, Israel, Poland, and Germany were highlighted as crucial markets for Cyprus, accounting for 64% total, with 7.8 million passengers.
Moreover, key destinations included London and Athens, each drawing around 1.4 million passengers, and Tel Aviv, with close to 1 million.{{cite news |last1=Psara |first1=Souzana |title=Cyprus airports hit record traffic in 2024 |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/01/10/cyprus-airports-hit-record-2024-traffic-with-7-8-million-passengers |access-date=10 February 2025 |work=cyprus-mail.com |publisher=Cyprus Mail |date=10 January 2025 |language=en}}
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|+Annual traffic statistics at Larnaca International Airport{{Cite web |title=Statistics |url=https://www.hermesairports.com/corporate/doing-business-with-us/statistics |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=Hermes Airports}} ! rowspan="2" |Year ! colspan="2" |Passengers ! colspan="2" |Cargo ! colspan="2" |Aircraft movements |
style="width:100px" |Numbers
! style="width:100px" | % Change !Tonnes !% Change !Numbers !% Change |
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2006
|4,927,986 || {{sort|26|{{nochange}}}} | | | | |
2007
|5,284,159 || {{increase}}{{0}}7.2% | | | | |
2008
|5,488,319 || {{increase}}{{0}}3.8% | | | | |
2009
|5,169,224 || {{decrease}}{{0}}5.8% | | | | |
2010
|5,367,724 || {{increase}}{{0}}3.8% | | | | |
2011
|5,507,552 || {{increase}}{{0}}2.6% | | | | |
2012
|5,166,224 || {{decrease}}{{0}}6.1% | | | | |
2013
|4,863,577 || {{decrease}}{{0}}5.8% | | | | |
2014
|5,247,291 || {{increase}}{{0}}7.8% | | | | |
2015
|5,330,914 || {{increase}}{{0}}1.5% | | | | |
2016
|6,637,692 || {{increase}}24.5% | | | | |
2017
|7,734,290 || {{increase}}16.5% | | | | |
2018
|8,067,037 || {{increase}}{{0}}4.3% |29,568 |{{sort|26|{{nochange}}}} |60,030 |{{sort|26|{{nochange}}}} |
2019
|8,229,346 || {{increase}}{{0}}2.0% |29,661 |{{increase}}{{0}}0.3% |56,522 |{{decrease}}{{0}}5.7% |
2020
|1,679,816 || {{decrease}}79.6% |22,975 |{{decrease}}23.6% |18,904 |{{decrease}}66.6% |
2021
|3,592,011 || {{increase}}113.4% |24,366 |{{increase}}{{0}}6.0% |31,965 |{{increase}}69.1% |
2022
|6,037,053 || {{increase}}68.0% |23,960 |{{increase}}{{0}}1.7% |44,090 |{{increase}}38.8% |
2023
|8,073,932 || {{increase}}33.7% |24,953 |{{increase}}{{0}}4.1% |52,065 |{{increase}}28.3% |
2024
|8,661,354 | {{increase}}{{0}}8.2% |31,372 | {{increase}}25.7% |60,715 | {{increase}}16.6% |
Access
The airport can be reached by car, taxi and public transport system. There is a shuttle bus system to and from Limassol,{{cite web |url=http://www.airportshuttlebus.eu/ |title=AirportShuttleBus.eu |publisher=AirportShuttleBus.eu |access-date=16 April 2011 |archive-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501083337/http://www5.airportshuttlebus.eu/ |url-status=live }} Nicosia, Protaras, Paralimni and Ayia Napa.{{cite web|url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/06/27/kapnos-airport-shuttle-extends-service-to-ayia-napa/|title=Kapnos airport shuttle extends service to Ayia Napa - Cyprus Mail|date=27 June 2018|access-date=27 June 2018|archive-date=27 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627144730/https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/06/27/kapnos-airport-shuttle-extends-service-to-ayia-napa/|url-status=live}} Urban buses are available at the airport to various locations in Larnaca.
Security incidents and accidents
- On 13 October 1977, Lufthansa Flight 181, flying from Palma de Mallorca to Frankfurt, with 91 passengers and crew was hijacked by four Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) members, and was diverted and landed in turn at the airports in Rome, Larnaca, Bahrain, and Dubai.{{cite news |title=Terror and Triumph at Mogadishu |date=31 October 1977 |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,945802,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209031733/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,945802,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 February 2008 |work=Time Magazine |access-date=12 February 2007}} The Boeing 737 was then forced to fly on to Mogadishu Airport, Somalia, where a West German antiterrorist squad stormed the plane, killing three hijackers, arresting one and rescuing all passengers. The captain of the flight had previously been murdered by the lead terrorist.
- On 19 February 1978, Egyptian commandos exchanged gunfire with Cypriot special forces on the tarmac at Larnaca. Seventeen Egyptian commandos were killed. (see: Egyptian raid on Larnaca International Airport)
- On 5 April 1988, Kuwait Airways Flight 422, a Kuwait Airways Boeing 747, was hijacked, while en route from Thailand to Kuwait. After forcing the plane to fly to Iran, the hijackers forced the crew to fly the plane further west to Algeria, but the plane landed in Larnaca for refuelling. Two Kuwaiti hostages were murdered by the hijackers and their bodies were thrown out on the airport's runway. The Cypriot authorities managed to release 12 hostages; in exchange, they agreed to resupply the plane with jet fuel. The hijacking ended in Algeria on 20 April 1988.{{cite news|date=25 April 1988| author= John Greenwald|title=Terrorism Nightmare on Flight 422 | work = Time Magazine|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,967244-1,00.html|access-date=2023-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930190154/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,967244-1,00.html |archive-date=30 September 2007 }}
- On 29 March 2016, EgyptAir Flight 181, operated by Airbus A320-232 SU-GCB, was hijacked whilst on a flight from Borg El Arab Airport to Cairo International Airport. The aircraft landed at Larnaca.{{cite web |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20160329-0 |title=SU-GCB description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=30 March 2016 |archive-date=29 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329074802/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20160329-0 |url-status=live }} The hijacker claimed to be wearing an explosive belt, but it was later revealed to be fake.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-egyptair-hijack-suicide-belt-worn-by-the-hijacker-was-fake-2195582|title=EgyptAir hijack: Suicide belt worn by the hijacker was fake {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|website=dna|date=29 March 2016|language=en-US|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329105724/http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-egyptair-hijack-suicide-belt-worn-by-the-hijacker-was-fake-2195582|url-status=live}}
- In order to test the preparedness and observance of the members of the private company Hermes Airports{{cite web|url=https://www.hermesairports.com|title=Hermes Airports|website=hermesairports.com}} in charge of control duties, a secret exercise was conducted at Larnaca International Airport{{cite web|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1207994/larnaca-airport-security-gaps/|url-status=live|title=Larnaca airport security gaps|date=3 April 2023|website=Kathimerini|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403114043/https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1207994/larnaca-airport-security-gaps/|archive-date=3 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ant1live.com/koinonia/543216_astynomikoi-paristanan-toys-epibates-perasan-bomba-kai-mahairia-apo-aerodromio|url-status=live|title=Police officers posing passengers – They passed dummy bomb and knives through Larnaca International Airport (video)|date=31 March 2023|website=ant1live.com|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331125403/https://www.ant1live.com/koinonia/543216_astynomikoi-paristanan-toys-epibates-perasan-bomba-kai-mahairia-apo-aerodromio|archive-date=31 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/813506567?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=170721142|url-status=live|title=Government of Cyprus Representative Konstantinos Letymbiotis (video)|date=31 March 2023|website=ant1live.com|language=el|via=Vimeo|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230403141542/https://vimeo.com/813506567?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=170721142/|archive-date=3 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/813479497?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=170721142|url-status=live|title=Police officers posing passengers at Larnaca International Airport (video)|date=31 March 2023|website=ant1live.com|language=el|via=Vimeo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403140545/https://vimeo.com/813479497?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=170721142 |archive-date=3 April 2023}} on 9 March 2023, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., by two police officers posing as civilian passengers who successfully passed through the security check with a dummy explosive device and prohibited dangerous materials, such as knives, without being detected.{{cite web |date=1 April 2023 |title=Airport security director targeted - How the transfer of dummy explosives has been achieved |url=https://politis.com.cy/politis-news/cyprus/614319/evalan-sto-stochastro-ton-diefthynti-asfaleias-aerodromion-pos-echei-epitefchthei-i-metafora-omoiomatos-ekriktikon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401190433/https://politis.com.cy/politis-news/cyprus/614319/evalan-sto-stochastro-ton-diefthynti-asfaleias-aerodromion-pos-echei-epitefchthei-i-metafora-omoiomatos-ekriktikon |archive-date=1 April 2023 |website=Politis |language=el}} The exercise took place after the police passport control for exit from the country, where private company officers carry out a physical check as a complementary check.{{cite web |date=31 March 2023 |title=Larnaca airport security exercise exposes gaps, as dummy bomb passed undetected |url=https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-security-exercise-exposes-gaps-as-dummy-bomb-passed-undetected |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331111338/https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-security-exercise-exposes-gaps-as-dummy-bomb-passed-undetected |archive-date=31 March 2023 |website=Knews Kathimerini}} The operation was ordered by the police director of airport security without informing the civil aviation authority or the airport operator.{{cite web |author=Jonathan Shkurko |date=3 April 2023 |title=Report into how 'explosives' passed airport security with police chiefs |url=https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/04/03/report-into-how-explosives-passed-airport-security-with-police-chiefs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403114957/https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/04/03/report-into-how-explosives-passed-airport-security-with-police-chiefs/ |archive-date=3 April 2023 |website=Cyprus Mail}}
- On 24 February 2025, a FlyOne flight which landed in Larnaka was boarded by the Special Anti-terrorist Squad of Cyprus Police as one of the passengers was suspected of being a terrorist with the flight remaining for a few hours on the ground and the suspect being taken for interrogation by Larnaka CID.{{Cite web |last=AlphaNewsLive |date=2025-02-24 |title=ΒΙΝΤΕΟ: Η στιγμή της σύλληψης του ύποπτου για τρομοκρατία μέσα στο αεροπλάνο από τη Μολδαβία |url=https://www.alphanews.live/cyprus/vinteo-i-stigmi-tis-syllipsis-tou-ypoptou-gia-tromokratia-mesa-sto-aeroplano-apo-ti-moldavia/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=AlphaNews}}{{Cite web |title=Στο τμήμα ανιχνεύσεως εγκλημάτων Λάρνακας ο ύποπτος για τρομοκρατία |url=https://news.rik.cy/article/2025/2/24/sto-tmema-anikhneuseos-egklematon-larnakas-o-upoptos-gia-tromokratia/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Στο τμήμα ανιχνεύσεως εγκλημάτων Λάρνακας ο ύποπτος για τρομοκρατία |language=en}}
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