Cyprus Airways announced a 70% increase in passengers in July 2023, compared to July 2022.
In a press release, the company said it carried 77,656 passengers, which equals the number of passengers it carried in the whole of 2021.
In July, the airline said it operated 548 scheduled flights, compared to 337 flights in the respective month of 2022.
It also added that, compared to June 2019, before the start of the pandemic, Cyprus Airways carried 41% more passengers on its scheduled services and operated 25% more flights.
The numbers are encouraging for August as well, the airline said. “Preliminary figures for August, our busiest month, are very good and we are looking forward to registering another record month for tourism arrivals on our 60 weekly flights from 19 destinations this summer”, said Paul Sies, CEO of Cyprus Airways.
“In July we also welcomed to our fleet the new and advanced Airbus A220″, said Sies, who explained that the new aircraft, which entered into services earlier in August, is offering “an unparalleled on-board travel experience whilst striking the best balance between passenger comfort, operational efficiency and our sustainability targets”.