Change in status of Tymbou airport ‘aims to tighten Turkey’s grip on north’
The government on Saturday said the change to the status of the illegal Tymbou (Ercan) airport in the north was another action on the part...
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UK government has ‘no plans’ to allow direct flights to the north
The UK government has said it has no plans to authorise direct flights between the UK and the north of Cyprus after a petition was...
Coronavirus: north announces two Covid-19 cases
Two coronavirus cases were announced on Thursday by Turkish Cypriot authorities, while another person tested positive on Wednesday after arriving from Turkey by ferry. ‘Health...
Concerns after flights begin from Turkey to the north (Updated)
Concerns were raised on Wednesday after the first two flights from Turkey arrived in the north when a passenger rushed to get a haircut straight...
UK denies reports it’s looking into direct flights to the north
The UK’s Foreign Office said on Thursday that reports in Turkish Cypriot media that Prime Minister Boris Johnson would look into the issue of direct...
North offers to fill gaps left by cancelled Thomas Cook flights
Turkish Cypriot ‘tourism minister’ Unal Ustel offered help to the southern part of the island following the collapse of tour operator giant Thomas Cook, which...
MPs renew call for review of state’s compensation deal with Hermes
Lawmakers on Thursday again called for a review of a deal whereby the state compensates Hermes – the operator of the two international airports in...
Call for review of Hermes deal with the state on Tymbou compensation
By George Psyllides SINCE 2006, the state has paid €46m to airport operator Hermes as compensation for loss of revenue due to the operation of...
Some 3.9m passengers used Tympou airport in the north in 2017
Around 3.9 million passengers went through Ercan (Tympou) airport in the Turkish Cypriot north of the island in 2017, which saw some 27,000 flights. According...
Cyprus protests to the UN Turkish violations of air and maritime space
Cyprus has protested to the UN over Turkish violations of its air and maritime space in a letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General by Cyprus`...
