More than fifty thousand passengers and seventy flights to and from the international airports of Cyprus (Larnaka and Paphos) are expected to be affected on Thursday by the 12hour strike of air traffic controllers. In statements on Wednesday, Public Relations and Communications Manager of Hermes Airports Adamos Aspris expressed regret for the discomfort that will be caused to the passengers from the strike, noting however that Hermes Airport is not responsible for this development.

“We are waiting to see if the airlines will reschedule their flights after the end of the strike. We, as the authority of the airports, will try to facilitate any action towards that direction”, he said. In addition, he called on the passengers to be in contact with their airlines and travel agents in order to be informed about possible changes to their flights.

Finally, Aspris expressed hope all the parties involved will realise the damage to the image of Cyprus, as a tourist destination, and to come to a compromise to avert the strike.

Cyprus Airways announced that 22 flights to and from several destinations in Europe and the Middle East will be affected by the air traffic controllers strike