Cyprus Airways

Cyprus Airways

IATA ICAO Call sign CY CYP CYPRUS
Founded	29 January 2016; 9 years ago (2016-01-29)[1]
Commenced operations	1 June 2017; 8 years ago (2017-06-01)
AOC #	CY-012
Hubs	Larnaca International Airport
Fleet size	6
Destinations	15
Headquarters	Larnaca, Cyprus
Key people	Thanos Pascalis (Chief Executive Officer) [2]
Employees	210
Website	cyprusairways.com

Cyprus Airways (Greek: Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές) is the flag carrier of Cyprus, based at Larnaca International Airport.^[3][4] It commenced operations on 1 June 2017. It is the largest airline company in Cyprus, based in Larnaca International Airport and has a regional network of flights between Europe and Middle East.

Cyprus Airways resumed operations in 2016 after a start-up Cypriot airline company, Charlie Airlines Ltd, won the rights to use the trademark of Cyprus Airways. The airline's logo incorporates an olive branch, the main symbol of Cyprus.

In March 2017, the airline obtained its air operator certificate from the Cypriot Department of Civil Aviation, marking the start of commercial services of the airline.^[5]

Currently, over 400,000 travellers are carried every year by Cyprus Airways.

As of September 2025, Cyprus Airways is operating flights to the following airports:^[6]

Cyprus Airways maintain interline agreements with the following airlines:

• Aegean Airlines^[10]
• Air India^[11]
• Arkia Airlines
• Bulgaria Air^[12]
• Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L.
• Qatar Airways^[13]
• Sky Express^[14]

As of August 2025^[update], Cyprus Airways operates the following aircraft:^[15]

The airline began operations with two Airbus A319-100 aircraft, seating 144 economy passengers. These aircraft were stored between 2021 and 2022, and subsequently scrapped.^[18]

Cyprus Airways undertook a significant fleet expansion by placing orders for two Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The first of these jets was inducted into service in May 2022, followed closely by the second in July 2022.

The first two A220 aircraft arrived in June 2023.^{[citation needed]}, one in 2024 and the fourth in April 2025.

Cyprus Airways' first livery was introduced in 2016 on its Airbus A319 aircraft and featured the old Cyprus Airways logo, the mouflon, by the front doors of the aircraft.

In October 2022, a new livery was introduced on its A320 and this was further revised in November 2022.

• List of airlines of Cyprus

• Cyprus Aircraft Register As At 30 June 2017^{[permanent dead link]}, retrieved 14 July 2017 via "Cyprus Aircraft Register". mcw.gov.cy. Nicosia, Cyprus: Republic of Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation. 30 June 2017.

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