British holidaymakers face major disruption in Cyprus today, with 30 flights cancelled and more chaos expected as the Middle East conflict continues to impact air travel. Paphos International Airport was temporarily closed on March 3 after an unidentified drone was spotted in its restricted airspace, and while it has reopened, many UK-bound services remain affected.
According to the airport's website, an easyJet arrival from London-Gatwick due at 2pm today has been cancelled, along with its return departure at 3pm. A Ryanair flight from London-Stansted scheduled for later today is still showing as operating, but customers are advised to check the app for updates. Two Ryanair flights to and from Amman have also been cancelled.
Larnaca International Airport is showing 25 cancellations today, including six easyJet flights—three arrivals and three departures—from London-Gatwick and Liverpool. British Airways has cancelled flights from London-Heathrow and London-Gatwick to Larnaca, as well as return services. Some Wizz Air flights to European destinations are operating, but services to Tel Aviv remain cancelled.
British Airways has implemented a flexible booking policy, allowing customers travelling to and from affected destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv to change flights for free or obtain a refund. Customers travelling to Larnaca can rebook without charge. EasyJet is offering rebooking options, including on other airlines, refunds, and accommodation for affected passengers.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is not currently advising against travel to Cyprus, but travellers are urged to check their flight status regularly and monitor official websites for updates as the situation evolves.
