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Airport passenger growth boosting all-year tourism
April 4, 2019
Airport passenger numbers in January and February increased by 7.6 per cent compared to the same period last year, while a record number of almost 11 million passengers were handled by the island’s two airports last year.
According to a new report by anna.aero (Airline Network News and Analysis) aviation experts, Cyprus’ aviation industry is showing strong signs of growth despite the adverse market conditions, such as the recent collapse of a number of airlines, including Cobalt, Germania Airlines, and Air Berlin.
Compared to 2017, Larnaca and Paphos airports handled 10.94 million passengers last year, a 6.7 per cent increase. When compared to the number of passengers processed in 2013, Larnaca airport saw an increase of 66 per cent, and Paphos of 32 per cent.