Paphos International Airport outlines route opportunities
Paphos International Airport reported (12-May-2026) an increase in passenger numbers of 6% year-on-year to 3.84 million in 2025. The second phase of the terminal expansion is underway, with the airport's handling capacity expected to increase to five million passengers p/a following the project's completion. Unserved destinations from the airport include Frankfurt Airport, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Madrid Barajas Airport, Nuremberg Albrecht Durer Airport, Leipzig/Halle Airport and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport. [more - Aviation Week]
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Hermes Airports reported Cyprus’ airports handled 13.75 million passengers in 2025 (+12% year-on-year), with Paphos at 3.84 million (+5%) and Larnaca at 9.91 million (+14%), supported by 60 airlines operating 160 routes to 41 markets, led by the UK, Greece, Israel, Poland and Germany1. Hermes Airports said Paphos’ second-phase expansion works included a 30% terminal enlargement and taxiway extension, with surface access disruption from 03-Nov-2025 to 08-Dec-20252. Hermes Airports outlined EUR75 million of Paphos upgrades, scheduled for completion within 18 months, alongside a wider EUR170 million programme across both Cypriot airports3.