easyJet Airlines has confirmed its flights operating after 3rd March to Cyprus are currently unaffected during the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Passengers due to fly from the UK to Paphos and Larnaca in the coming weeks currently remain unaffected. This comes after the airline cancelled three returning UK flights on Monday (2nd March) as ‘a precaution’ due to an overnight event affecting an RAF base in Akrotiri.
Flights from Belfast to Cyprus are due to take off at the end of March- the airline has confirmed these flights have not been affected.
“Due to the events overnight affecting the RAF base in Akrotiri, as a precaution, three return flights between Paphos and Larnaca and the UK today are no longer operating.” Said easyJet.
“Flights from 3 March are currently operating as planned but we would advise customers due to travel to and from Cyprus over the coming days to check our flight tracker for the latest information. For easyJet holidays customers with impacted package holidays, we will be in direct contact.
“We are doing all we can to minimise the impact for our customers and are providing options for rebooking including on other airlines or a refund and are also providing hotel accommodation and meals for those who require them.
“The safety of our customers and crew is our highest priority and we continue to closely monitor the security situation in the region. We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
