Cyprus Airways
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| Founded | 29 January 2016[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1 June 2017 | ||||||
| AOC # | CY-012 | ||||||
| Hubs | Larnaca International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Larnaca, Cyprus | ||||||
| Key people | Tasos Michael (Chief Executive) [2] | ||||||
| Employees | 110 | ||||||
| Website | cyprusairways.com | ||||||
Cyprus Airways (Greek: Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές) is the flag carrier of Cyprus, based at Larnaca International Airport.[3][4] It commenced operations on 1 June 2017.
History
[edit]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.
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.[5]
In 2019, 400,000 travellers were carried by Cyprus Airways.[6]
Destinations
[edit]As of October 2023, Cyprus Airways operates scheduled flights to the following destinations:[7]
Codeshare agreements
[edit]Cyprus Airways codeshares with the following airlines:
Cyprus Airways also has an interline agreement with Sky Express.[14]
Fleet
[edit]Current fleet
[edit]As of August 2024, Cyprus Airways operates the following aircraft:[15]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A220-300 | 2 | 8[16] | 138[17] |
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | 1[18] | 180 |
| Total | 4 | 9 |
Fleet development
[edit]The airline began operations with two Airbus A319-100 aircraft, seating 144 economy passengers. These aircraft were stored between 2021 and 2022, and subsequently scrapped.[15]
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.[15]
The first two A220 aircraft arrived in June 2023.[15]
Livery
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Search Results". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Nicolaou, Kyriacos (2023-01-12). "Cyprus Airways posts massive increase in annual passenger traffic". Cyprus Mail. Nicosia: Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways – The importance of a flag carrier and air connectivity for an island country". www.iata.org. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways opens partner office in the UK". Travel Daily News. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways 2.0 secures AOC; sets sights on its ASL". ch-aviation.com. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "400,000 Travelled With Cyprus Airways In 2019". goldnews.com.cy. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways Destinations 2023". cyprusairways.com.
- ^ Times, The Brussels. "Brussels Airport to offer direct flights to Cyprus from February". www.brusselstimes.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ קוטלר, עמית (20 February 2024). "עוד חברה חוזרת: Cyprus Airways מחדשת טיסותיה לנתב"ג". פספורטניוז (in Hebrew). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "AEGEAN-Cyprus Airways: Codeshare Partnership to Improve Connectivity for Passengers". 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways and Bulgaria Air enter into codeshare partnership". 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways Signs Interline Agreement with Qatar Airways". Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ Liu, Jim (5 June 2017). "Cyprus Airways resumes operation in early-June 2017". Routesonline. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "New Interline Agreement with Cyprus Airways". skyexpress.gr. 23 September 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Cyprus Airways Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways is now recruiting Pilots, both Captains and First Officers, Mechanics, and Cabin Crew!". www.cyprusairways.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Field, James (2023-08-10). "Larnaca to Athens: Cyprus Airways Inaugurates The A220". AviationSource News. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Cyprus Airways unveils new livery". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
- Cyprus Aircraft Register As At 30 June 2017[permanent dead link], retrieved 14 July 2017 via "Cyprus Aircraft Register". mcw.gov.cy. Nicosia, Cyprus: Republic of Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation. 30 June 2017.
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