Cyprus Airways (
Greek: Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές) is the
flag carrier of
Cyprus
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, based at
Larnaca International Airport. It commenced operations on 1 June 2017. It is the largest airline in Cyprus and it has flights for all around Europe and Middle East.
History
Cyprus Airways resumed operations in 2016 after a start-up Cypriot company, Charlie Airlines Ltd., won the rights to use the trademark of
Cyprus Airways. The airline's logo incorporates an
olive branch, the main symbol of
Cyprus
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.
In March 2017, the airline obtained its
air operator certificate from the
Cypriot Department of Civil Aviation, marking the start of commercial service for the airline.
In 2019, 400,000 travellers were carried by Cyprus Airways.
Destinations
As of October 2023, Cyprus Airways operates scheduled flights to the following destinations:
Codeshare agreements
Cyprus Airways
codeshares with the following airlines:
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Aegean Airlines
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airBaltic
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Bulgaria Air
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Qatar Airways
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S7 Airlines
Cyprus Airways also has interline agreements with:
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APG Airlines
* Hahn Air
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Sky Express
Fleet
Current fleet
, Cyprus Airways operates the following aircraft:
Fleet development
The airline began operations with two
Airbus A319-100 aircraft, seating 144
economy
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passengers. These aircraft were stored between 2021 and 2022, and subsequently scrapped.
Cyprus Airways undertook a significant fleet expansion by placing orders for four
Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The first of these jets was inducted into service in May 2022, followed closely by the second in July 2022, and the third in March 2023.
The first two
A220 aircraft arrived in June 2023.
Livery
Cyprus Airways' first livery was introduced in 2016 on its
Airbus A319 aircraft and featured the
old Cyprus Airways logo, the
mouflon, by the front doors of the aircraft.
In October 2022, a new livery was introduced on its A320 and this was further revised in November 2022.
See also
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List of airlines of Cyprus
References
Cyprus Aircraft Register As At 30 June 2017 retrieved 14 July 2017 via
External links
{{Airlines of Cyprus
Airlines of Cyprus
Airlines established in 2016
2016 establishments in Cyprus