November 17 signals the end of an era for the old Larnaca Airport, since the new International Airport of the city is now in full operation.
On Monday midnight, all airlines began using the new airport.
In his statements, Hermes Airports Communications and Public Relations Director Adamos Aspris said that “Hermes Airports announces that at midnight on November 16, the old Larnaca Airport stopped operating and as of today, November 17, the old Larnaca Airport passed the baton of air communications to the new Larnaca International Airport.``
“The last arrival at the old airport was a Syrian Airlines flight from Damascus, which landed at 22:25 local time, while the last departure was also a Syrian Airlines flight to Damascus, which took off at 23:35”, he noted.
``We feel the need to express our deepest gratitude and warm thanks to the thousands of people who for 35 years worked indefatigably at the old Larnaca Airport and managed right after the Turkish invasion and in adverse conditions to keep our country in contact with the rest of the world,`` he stressed.
“Cyprus enters the 21st century with two modern airports. We will do our best to fulfil our mission successfully and altogether, not only Hermes Airports but also the airport services will face any possible future challenges or difficulties might accompany this enormous effort”, he added.
On the question about the number of flights that are scheduled for the first day of its full operation, Mr. Aspris said that the flights total 81, 40 departures and 41 arrivals. “We expect 5,000 passengers to arrive today and 5,000 passengers to depart”, he concluded.
On Monday midnight, all airlines began using the new airport.
In his statements, Hermes Airports Communications and Public Relations Director Adamos Aspris said that “Hermes Airports announces that at midnight on November 16, the old Larnaca Airport stopped operating and as of today, November 17, the old Larnaca Airport passed the baton of air communications to the new Larnaca International Airport.``
“The last arrival at the old airport was a Syrian Airlines flight from Damascus, which landed at 22:25 local time, while the last departure was also a Syrian Airlines flight to Damascus, which took off at 23:35”, he noted.
``We feel the need to express our deepest gratitude and warm thanks to the thousands of people who for 35 years worked indefatigably at the old Larnaca Airport and managed right after the Turkish invasion and in adverse conditions to keep our country in contact with the rest of the world,`` he stressed.
“Cyprus enters the 21st century with two modern airports. We will do our best to fulfil our mission successfully and altogether, not only Hermes Airports but also the airport services will face any possible future challenges or difficulties might accompany this enormous effort”, he added.
On the question about the number of flights that are scheduled for the first day of its full operation, Mr. Aspris said that the flights total 81, 40 departures and 41 arrivals. “We expect 5,000 passengers to arrive today and 5,000 passengers to depart”, he concluded.
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