Talks of direct air connection between Paphos and Finland

11:29 - 11 October 2023

Economy

A direct air connection with Finland would be hugely beneficial for Paphos and its tourism, the town’s Mayor Phedonas Phedonos said during a meeting with the Ambassador of Finland this week.

According to the Municipality of Paphos, Phedonos and Harri Mäki-Reinikka confirmed their interest in building a close cooperation in the fields of tourism and culture, and discussed ways of further deepening these ties.

Phedonos raised the possibility of a direct air connection between Paphos and Finland, saying this would prove decisive in in strengthening tourist flows while also contributing to the development of relations between the two countries. Mäki-Reinikka agreed, noting that arrivals to Cyprus from Finland exceed 40,000 visitors per year. He committed to highlight Cyprus as a tourist destination in the Finnish market.

To this end, a teleconference will be arranged within the next few days between the respective tourism industry stakeholders of Paphos and Finland, to come up with specific ways to cooperate, the municipality concluded.

Talks of direct air connection between Paphos and Finland

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