https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-intercept-migrant-boat-en-route-to-italy
A group of migrants attempting to cross from Cyprus to Italy was intercepted by authorities in the early hours of Monday morning off the coast of Akrotiri, according to Cypriot police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-announces-a-€25m-investment-in-volotea
Aegean Airlines S.A. (''AEGEAN'') is pleased to announce an investment of €25M in Volotea S.L., one of Europe’s leading low-cost carriers based in Barcelona, Spain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/qantas-passengers-score-first-class-tickets-at-85-off
Qantas Airways recently made a costly mistake, offering first-class tickets at an 85% discount due to a coding error. The Australian airline accidentally listed round-trip first-class flights from Australia to the United States, typically priced at up to AUD 28,000 (USD 19,000), for just AUD 3,400 (USD 2,300)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passengers-receive-suspended-sentence-for-smoking-on-cyprus-flight
A Paphos District Court on Wednesday handed a suspended four-month prison sentence to two British passengers, aged 50 and 44, for smoking and consuming alcohol on a flight.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-seizes-48-kg-tobacco-and-145-cigarette-cartons
Cyprus customs officials seized 48 kilograms of roll-your-own tobacco and 145 cartons of cigarettes from two passengers at Larnaca Airport on Tuesday, August 27....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘unsinkable-yacht-took-16-minutes-to-sink-not-60-seconds-ceo-claims
The CEO of the company that built the superyacht Bayesian has claimed that the crew had 16 minutes to warn passengers before the vessel sank during a violent storm near Palermo, Sicily. Giovanni Costantino......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/final-victim-s-body-recovered-from-superyacht-sinking-in-italy
Italian prosecutors are investigating potential manslaughter charges after the superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily, leading to the death of seven people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah Lynch....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-sets-new-rules-for-carry-on-bags-starting-september-1
Starting September 1, all air travelers in Europe should be prepared for significant changes in hand luggage regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/passenger-arrested-after-exiting-plane-via-emergency-door
A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after exiting a parked aircraft through the emergency exit, a story that has quickly gained international attention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/record-6-6-million-passengers-from-january-to-july-2024
A total of 6.6 million passengers traveled through Cyprus' airports from January to July this year while according to Hermes Airports, passenger traffic in August is expected to surpass 1.5 million people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-tech-mogul-mike-lynch-missing-after-superyacht-sinks-in-freak-sicilian-storm
British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five others remain missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off the coast of Sicily early Monday, Italian authorities reported. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wizz-air-launches-one-of-a-kind-all-you-can-fly-membership
Wizz Air, Europe’s most sustainable airline globally1, has announced the launch of its “All You Can Fly” membership, providing an extensive number of flights across 12 months for €599, to more than 800 destinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/greece-and-the-ferry-tale-nightmare
The ferry boat situation in Greece is rapidly becoming an unfortunate stain on the very fabric of the country. As someone who not only vacations in Greece, I also own, operate, and conduct business there in the tourism sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/today-marks-19-years-since-helios-airways-fatal-crash
Nineteen years have passed since the tragic crash on August 14, 2005, of the Boeing 737-31S aircraft of Helios Airways in the mountainous area of Grammatiko in Attica, Greece. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-survivors-after-plane-crashes-in-residential-area-in-sao-paulo
A tragic plane crash in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has left all 62 people on board dead after the aircraft plummeted into a residential area in the municipality of Vinhedo, local authorities confirmed on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dubai-airport-breaks-record-with-44-9m-passengers-in-2024
Dubai International Airport has broken a passenger record for the first half of the year, handling 44.9 million travelers from January to June, an 8% increase from the 41.6 million recorded during the same period in 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-passenger-traffic-at-cyprus-airports-in-2024
In a landmark achievement, the number of passengers passing through Larnaca and Paphos airports in the first seven months of 2024 has surged by 4.42% compared to the same period last year, setting a new record for the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/paws-and-relax-at-larnaka-airport
Passengers at Larnaka Airport can now ease their travel jitters with a furry twist, thanks to a new initiative by Hermes Airports that brings specially trained dogs into the Departure Gates area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wizz-air-now-flies-from-larnaca-to-cairo
Wizz Air the most environmentally sustainable airline globally1, is excited to announce a new route from Larnaca to Cairo. Starting on October 29, the new route will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lufthansa-flight-diverted-to-cyprus-midway-to-tel-aviv
A Lufthansa flight from Munich to Tel Aviv made an unexpected landing in Larnaca, Cyprus, according to Israeli media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bomb-alert-shuts-down-euroairport-on-french-swiss-border
EuroAirport, located on the French-Swiss border in Alsace, was evacuated earlier today for security reasons, hours after sabotage disrupted the French rail network ahead of the Olympic Games' opening ceremony....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airports-unaffected-by-global-software-outage
Airports in Cyprus remain operational and unaffected by the major technical problems caused by software linked to Microsoft that has disrupted services for banks, airlines, media, and other public sectors worldwide. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-tells-customers-to-arrive-3-hours-early-amid-global-it-outage
Wizz Air has advised passengers to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flights today due to disruptions caused by a global IT system outage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/unlock-low-fares-while-traveling-in-the-summer-with-wizz
Wizz Air, Europe’s largest and the most sustainable airline globally*, announces that Cyprus has officially joined the rest of the countries in offering WIZZ MultiPass, Europe's first flight subscription plan....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-celebrates-8m-passengers-milestone-at-larnaca-airport
Wizz Air, the most sustainable airline globally*, is delighted to announce a significant milestone at Larnaka International Airport, with the airline reaching 8 million passengers traveling to and from Larnaka International Airport since commencing operations in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/armed-convoy-of-800-fighters-from-paphos-to-nicosia-marred-by-tragedy
In recent months, a freshly painted bus from another era has been placed in a shelter near the roundabout at the Paphos General Hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/younger-tourists-are-choosing-cyprus-in-the-winter
In a bid to extend Cyprus's tourism season, a recent survey commissioned by Hermes Airports highlights promising opportunities for bolstering winter tourism, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-launches-direct-flights-to-barcelona
Cyprus Airways is excited to announce the launch of its new direct flights from Larnaca to Barcelona, commencing on the 3rd of July. This new route will operate twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Sundays, providing passengers with a convenient and comfortable travel option to one of Europe's most vibrant cities....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/2-of-winter-visitors-to-cyprus-stay-in-occupied-areas
A new survey from Hermes Airports shows that 2% of tourists visiting Cyprus during the winter months (October 2023 - March 2024) stayed in the occupied areas. Additionally, 3% visited the occupied areas while staying in the free areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/visually-impaired-paralympian-blocked-from-competing-due-to-uk-guide-dog-policy
A Paralympic swimmer set to compete in this summer’s Games says his career is at risk after post-Brexit policy changes barred him from flying in and out of the UK with his guide dog....
