Cyprus Airways July passenger numbers soar by 70%

09:35 - 28 August 2023

Companies Reporter

Cyprus Airways carried 77,656 passengers in July, 70% more than in the same month last year (July '22: 45,578).

According to an announcement on the airline's results for the month, the Cypriot flag carrier operated 548 scheduled flights this July compared to 337 flights in July 2022 and registered a similar load factor as last year.

Compared to June 2019 (the most important benchmark, before the start of the pandemic), Cyprus Airways carried 41% more passengers on its scheduled services and operated 25% more flights,the announcement noted.

“July’23 was a very busy, successful, and important month for us. Last month we hosted the same number of passengers we carried in all of the year 2021, a record number over the past years,” commented Paul Sies, CEO of Cyprus Airways.

“In July we also welcomed to our fleet the new and advanced Airbus A220. This aircraft, which entered into services earlier this month, is offering our customers an unparalleled on-board travel experience whilst striking the best balance between passenger comfort, operational efficiency and our sustainability targets.

“Preliminary figures for August, our busiest month, are very good and we are looking forward to registering another record month for tourism arrivals on our 60 weekly flights from 19 destinations this summer,” added the CEO.

Cyprus Airways July passenger numbers soar by 70%

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