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Larnaca and Paphos airports reopen

LoveCyprus — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 06:45:46 +0000

Airports at Larnaca and Paphos reopen today, June 9, as part of the third phase of relaxation of measures taken due to the coronavirus pandemic. The airports have been closed since 21st March in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The approved action plan prepared by the Inter-ministerial Committee for the gradual lifting of restriction measures to flights from and to the Airports of Larnaca and Paphos, and the reopening of Airports and Hotels provides for the reopening of airports and the reconnection of Cyprus with other countries in two phases, Phase A – 9 to 19 June and Phase B – 20 June 2020.

The team of special scientists has classified countries on the basis of their epidemiological image in two categories, with which the connection of Cyprus by air is resumed.

Category A: Greece, Malta, Bulgaria, Norway, Austria, Finland, Slovenia, Hungary, Israel, Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Lithuania.
Category B: Switzerland, Poland, Romania, Croatia, Estonia, Czech Republic.

In Phase A, those coming from countries of both categories must present a laboratory test certificate from an approved laboratory showing a negative result in order to be allowed to board their flight, with the test having taken place 72 hours prior to departure.

Cypriot citizens and permanent residents of Cyprus may alternatively undergo the laboratory testing at their arrival in Cyprus. In this case and until the announcement of the result, they shall remain in self-isolation at home.

CNA reports that there will be five arrivals and five departures from Larnaca Airport, the first from Aegean airline which is scheduled to depart around 0800 to Athens.

The first flight to land at Larnaca International Airport by Israel, will arrive from Tel Aviv at 1015.

Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Yiannis Karousos will be present at the airport to welcome the first passengers who will arrive in Larnaca following the airport’s opening.

Two more flights will arrive from Athens at 12.10 and 18.10, another flight from Sofia at 18.20 and one more flight from Athens at 23.10.

As far as departures are concerned, at 1120 there will be a flight to Tel Aviv, at 1400 to Athens, at 1900 for Sofia and at 1930 for Athens.
In Phase B, which begins on 20 June, passengers coming from countries included in category A will not be required to bring a laboratory test certificate.

For passengers coming from countries included in category B shall apply the same requirement as for all passengers in the first phase, that is, they have to present a laboratory test certificate from an approved laboratory showing a negative result in order to be allowed to board their flight, with the test having taken place 72 hours prior to departure.

Source: CNA

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Minister of Transport: Action plan to reopen airports will be submitted by next week

LoveCyprus — Wed, 13 May 2020 05:42:57 +0000

An action plan to open airports in Cyprus for air travel will be submitted for the Cabinet’s approval by next week, Minister of Transport Yiannis Karousos said, adding however that no decision has been taken yet.

Speaking to CNA, Karousos said that the aim is “to open air travel in an efficient and productive manner for the economy, without impacting public health negatively.”

The steering committee is already working on the action plan and consists of the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Transport, Economy, Foreign Affairs, of the Deputy Ministry for Tourism, of members of the epidemiological team representing the Minister of Health and of the Civil Aviation Department Director.

“It is a working document, work on it has started and the aim is to submit it to the Cabinet by next week for approval” in order to gradually start lifting restrictions for flights, Karousos said.

According to the Minister, the action plan will include timetables and the various stages envisioned while restoring flights. It will also list countries with which Cyprus reestablishes flight connectivity, he added.

All aspects of traveling will be addressed in the action plan, Karousos went on, such as new measures at airports, necessary modifications in their infrastructure, conditions to enter the Republic and screening methods for coronavirus, either before boarding the plane or when arriving in Cyprus. In any case, air traffic will be restored gradually, the Minister concluded.

Almost 7,000 people repatriated
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According to the Minister of Transport, a total of 6,947 people have been repatriated since March 21, with flights arranged by the Republic of Cyprus. The repatriation program continues and in the next few days we plan to arrange flights from France, the Netherlands and Denmark, Karousos concluded.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Demetris Samouel told CNA that the implementation of the plan to repatriate people is “on the right track.”

For the first time, he said, flights scheduled to take place in the period ahead cover the number of people who want to come back, on the basis of the interest expressed through the connect2cy online platform.

Among other things, this is attributed to the very good cooperation between competent government services and the significant contribution of Hermes in planning repatriation flights, Samuel concluded.

Source: CNA

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Total restriction of flights extended until May 28

LoveCyprus — Tue, 12 May 2020 05:51:35 +0000

Measures for the total restriction of flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic are extended for fourteen days in Cyprus, that is until May 28.

According to a press release circulated by the PIO, with a view to safeguard and further enhance the measures that have been taken so far by the government, to protect citizens and limit the spread of COVID-19 in Cyprus, a Decree was published in the Government Gazette, by which the measures for the total restriction of flights are extended for 14 more days, until May 28.

More specifically, as of midnight of May 15 local flights and international flights between the airports of the Republic and the airports of third countries and the airports of all member states, including Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Following a special license by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, cargo flights, flights to the Republic of Cyprus with no passengers that will transport persons who wish to leave the Republic as well as humanitarian, ambulance and repatriation flights as well as individual flights in emergency situations will be allowed.

As it is noted the measures are being re-evaluated constantly, taking into consideration the current situation in the Republic of Cyprus in combination with the situation in other European states and worldwide.

Source: CNA

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