Specifically, Larnaca Airport (LCA) came behind only Iceland’s Keflavik International (KEF) and Ukraine’s Boryspil International (KBP) in the ACI Europe group of airports welcoming between five million and 10 million passengers a year. LCA reported a 26.9% increase, KEF a 53.7% rise, and KBP a 32.2% increase.

Welcoming the development, Hermes Airports noted: “Essentially Larnaca International Airport takes first place in this category when it comes to EU member states”.

Commenting, the airport operator’s Senior Marketing Manager Maria Kouroupi said: “We are very satisfied with the rate of passenger flow so far, as it continues an upward trend for the second year running. The results of the first quarter confirm an increase during the winter months, something which is a strategic priority for us”.

This summer is expected to be a record tourism year for Cyprus.

Visitor arrivals in Cyprus in the first quarter of 2017 showed a 13.5% increase over the corresponding period last year while the key UK market has also been indicating a 10% rise in reservations.

Paphos alone expects 100,000 more tourists this year than in 2016.

Source: InCyprus