Flight cancellations continue into Tuesday as Iran conflict disrupts Cyprus air traffic
Flight disruptions linked to the escalating regional conflict with Iran continued into Tuesday, with airlines cancelling a significant number of services to and from Cyprus.
Flights arriving from Israel were among the most heavily impacted.
Services from Tel Aviv operated by Sundor, Tus Airways, and Cyprus Airways were cancelled throughout the day, as were multiple arrivals from Haifa operated by Air Haifa.
Israeli carriers Arkia and Israir also cancelled scheduled services.
European routes were similarly affected, with Lufthansa cancelling flights connecting Larnaca with both Frankfurt and Munich, while Austrian Airlines suspended its Vienna services.
Eurowings cancelled its Dusseldorf rotation, and Edelweiss Air called off its Zurich flight.
British connections were also disrupted, with British Airways cancelling multiple Heathrow and Gatwick services.
Long-haul and regional routes beyond Europe were not spared, with Emirates cancelling services to and from Dubai and Malta, while Qatar Airways suspended its Doha connection.
Cyprus Airways additionally cancelled all flights to Beirut.
Outbound services from Larnaca mirrored the pattern seen in arrivals, with numerous departures to Israel, Europe and the Gulf called off across the same carriers.
By contrast, operations at Paphos Airport were less affected, with cancellations on Monday limited to easyJet services.
Ryanair flights operating from Paphos to destinations including London, Sofia, Thessaloniki and several Central and Eastern European cities continued without interruption.
Airspace over Cyprus remains open, and both Larnaca and Paphos airports continue to operate under normal security procedures, albeit with schedule adjustments.
Passengers were urged to check directly with their airlines before travelling and to allow additional time for updated arrangements, as further changes remain possible depending on developments in the region.