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Coronavirus: Air traffic in March fell by up to 91.6%

Source: Cyprus News AgencyMarch 31, 2020

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyMarch 31, 202001341

Cyprus aviation traffic has declined by up to 91.6 per cent compared to the same period last year, following the March 21 decree by the...

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Audit boss eyes ‘spoiled’ air traffic controllers’ pay

Elias HazouApril 11, 2019April 11, 2019

By Elias HazouApril 11, 2019April 11, 20190231

Air traffic controllers got a tongue lashing from the auditor-general on Thursday, berated for working less than their European counterparts despite their generous pay packages....

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French aeronautical exercise in Nicosia FIR on Tuesday

Staff ReporterMarch 26, 2019March 26, 2019

By Staff ReporterMarch 26, 2019March 26, 20190118

A French aeronautical exercise will take place on Tuesday within the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR) in the region of Paphos and Polis Chrysochous. According...

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Cyprus and Israel begin two-day military exercise

Source: Cyprus News AgencyDecember 17, 2018

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyDecember 17, 20180139

The armed forces of the Republic of Cyprus and of Israel on Monday begin an exercise in the framework of the annual military cooperation programme...

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British bases ask to reserve airspace within Nicosia FIR ‘for preparatory reasons’

Elias HazouApril 12, 2018April 12, 2018

By Elias HazouApril 12, 2018April 12, 2018156 194

The Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) on Thursday requested from Cypriot authorities to reserve airspace within Nicosia’s Flight Information Region (FIR), according to the head of...

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Nicosia to host regional flight safety conference in April

Source: Cyprus News AgencyMarch 9, 2018

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyMarch 9, 20184 60

A regional flight safety conference will be hosted on April 13, in Nicosia. The conference which focuses on the north-eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East aims...

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Cyprus protests to the UN over violations of its airspace by Turkey

Source: Cyprus News AgencyNovember 1, 2016November 14, 2016

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyNovember 1, 2016November 14, 201677 117

Cyprus has protested to the UN over infringements of international air traffic regulations and violations of its national airspace by Turkey, as well as the...

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Grand plans for enhancing Cyprus’ regional flight operations

Jean ChristouDecember 20, 2015December 21, 2015

By Jean ChristouDecember 20, 2015December 21, 201518 75

The Flight Safety Foundation Mediterranean (FSF-MED) is in the process of promoting three initiatives to enhance and expand Cyprus’ position in the region. The organisation’s...