Flight cancellations at Cyprus airports amid Middle East tensions

Between March 5 and March 11, the airports in Larnaca and Paphos experienced recurring flight cancellations due to regional security concerns in the Middle East. Data indicates significant fluctuation in the number of grounded flights, peaking at 55 total cancellations on March 5 and reaching 35 cancellations by March 11. Affected routes primarily involved connections to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Doha, Dubai, Amman, and London. Major airlines including Cyprus Airways, TUS Airways, Qatar Airways, British Airways, and Ryanair adjusted their schedules accordingly. While some carriers, such as Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines, briefly resumed operations during this period, the situation remained volatile. Passengers have been advised to monitor flight status updates directly through airline websites or the Hermes Airports portal. Reports attribute these disruptions to the ongoing geopolitical conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.