Turkish Cypriots plan to launch new ‘national airline’
The ‘cabinet’ in the north intends to authorise the creation of a ‘national’ airline Turkish Cypriot media reported on Thursday. The decision was also published...
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Tymbou airport sees 220% spike in arrivals in June
Arrivals at Tymbou (Ercan) airport in June of this year recorded an increase of 220 per cent compared with the same month last year, Turkish...
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...
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...
Coronavirus: Turkish Cypriot doctors sue ‘government’ over arrivals policy
Turkish Cypriot doctors plan on suing the ‘government’ over its decision to allow as of this week entry to visitors from high risk countries without...
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...
Flight from Istanbul to north cancelled after woman’s threats
A flight from Istanbul to Tymbou (Ercan) airport in the north was cancelled after a woman threatened to blow up the aircraft on Wednesday morning,...
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...
