Larnaca and Paphos airports recorded a 7.14% increase in passenger traffic in October 2024 compared to the same month last year, the Ministry of Transport reported on Wednesday.
“Despite escalating geopolitical tensions, we continue to see record passenger movement for the January-October period, with a 5.3% increase compared to the same period in 2023”, the ministry said in a statement.
Official data showed Larnaca Airport’s passenger traffic surged by 8.8% compared to last year, handling nearly one million passengers (957,625). Paphos Airport saw a 3.2% increase, processing 380,440 passengers – its highest October figure to date.
Aircraft movements rose by 10.54% year-on-year to 10,390 flights, with the United Kingdom, Greece, Israel, Poland and Germany being the primary markets.
The ministry has revised its 2024 passenger forecasts upward, projecting a record-breaking year for both airports with total traffic expected to exceed 12 million passengers.
