Cyprus flights hit by UK air traffic control failure
Flights to and from Cyprus were affected on Tuesday as a technical failure in the UK air traffic control system caused widespread cancellations and delays at airports across Britain.
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Christodoulides ‘stands by’ air traffic controllers, Turkish Cypriots say issue must not be politicised
President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday said he stands “by the side” of Greek Cypriot air traffic controllers in their endeavours to manage the disputed airspace above and around Cyprus, while ...
EU air traffic union calls on Cyprus, Turkey, EU to engage to keep island’s skies safe
The air traffic controllers’ European unions coordination (Atceuc) on Friday called on the authorities in Cyprus, Turkey, and the European Union, as well as the international civil aviation organisation, to ...
Aviation body voices ‘deep concern’ over Turkish airspace violations
The flight safety foundation said on Monday that it holds “deep” concern over Turkey’s continued violations with military aircraft and drones within the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR).
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US air traffic control staffing shortages continue to snarl flights
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Tuesday that air traffic controller absences were continuing to snarl flights as they missed their first full paycheck and a government shutdown ...
New air traffic control centre ‘important for our national identity’
The new air traffic control centre which opened in the Nicosia district village of Kokkinotrimithia on Wednesday is “important for our national identity and for the future of our country”, ...
Staff shortages force Turkish takeover of north’s air traffic control
Staff shortages at the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport forced control over airspace over northern Cyprus to be temporarily transferred to Turkey, the north’s air traffic controllers’ trade union ...
Air traffic controllers in north announce strike
Air traffic controllers in the north on Thursday night announced their intention to go on strike for ten and a half hours on Monday.
HTKS, the union representing the workers, ...
Air traffic control finally moving to new premises
Air traffic control will finally move to its new premises in Kokkinotrimithia, a €16 million building that has been empty since it was built 15 years ago, the government announced on Wednesday.
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North ‘govt’ postpones air traffic control strike (Update 2)
The north’s ‘government’ on Monday night ordered a 60-day suspension of strike activity at Ercan (Tymbou) airport after air traffic control staff had walked out earlier in the evening.
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Air traffic controllers call for changes to airport concessions
The air traffic controllers union (Paseek) on Wednesday called on the government to ensure terminal fees are included in the upcoming airport concession agreements.
It also said provisions should be ...
Over nine million passengers travelled in and out of Cyprus in 2022
A total of 9.2 million passengers travelled in and out of Cyprus’ airports in 2022, which corresponded to 82 per cent of passenger traffic in 2019, Senior Director of Aviation Development, Marketing & Communication ...
Positive results in terms of passenger traffic, minister says
Despite the coronavirus pandemic Cyprus has made the most of opportunities, achieving good results in terms of passenger traffic and flights, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Thursday.
His comments ...
Coronavirus: Flights in 2020 fell by 48,000
Flights to and from Cyprus decreased by 48,000 last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a Eurocontrol report said on Monday.
According to the pan-European organisation for aviation safety, ...