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Cyprus Airways
IATA Code
ICAO Code
IATA Prefix
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CY
CYP
048
 Cyprus

Cyprus Airways Airbus A320-232
Cyprus Airways
21 Alkeou Street
Engomi
PO Box 21903
2404 Nicosia
CYPRUS

Tel.: +357 22 365 700
Fax: +357 22 663 167
SITA:
Email: marketing@cyprusair.com
Website: www.cyprusair.com.cy
Type: Scheduled, charter, international, regional, pax
Owner: Cyprus govt (69.62%); private shareholders (30.38%)
Employees: 1,250
Base: Larnaca (LCA)
Hubs: Paphos (PFO)
Ops started: April 1948
Alliances: Aeroflot, AeroSvit, Alitalia, Brussels Airlines, Etihad, Gulf Air, KLM, Olympic Air, Royal Jordanian, Saudi Arabian, Syrianair, Tarom
Cyprus Airways operates this equipment: Executives:
  • 3 x Airbus A319-100
  • 6 x Airbus A320-200
  • 2 x Airbus A330-200
Executive Chairman: Kikis Lazarides
CEO: George Mavrocostas
CFO: Eleni Kaloyirou
Head of Quality: Aharon Karaoghlanian
Engineering & Maintenance Manager: Xenakis Xenophontos
HR & Administration Manager: Panyiotis Panayides
Commercial Manager: Christos Agapiou

Cyprus Airways is the national airline of Cyprus, based in Nicosia. It operates scheduled services to over 30 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and the Gulf. Its main operational bases are Larnaca International Airport and Paphos International Airport. Cyprus Airways was established on 24 September 1947 as a joint venture between the colonial Government of Cyprus, BEA (British European Airways) and private interests. Operations commenced on 18 April 1948 with 3 Douglas DC-3 aircraft on regional routes from Nicosia International Airport.

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