For Cyprus Airways, which flies to Milan and Venice, a third Italian airport is now on the cards.
“Italy is the only market where we operate from more than one destination”
Cyprus Airways' priority towards Italy and the European market as a whole is geared to opening new flights. And this mission is entrusted, in particular, to Marzio Scamolla, the Cypriot carrier's new international commercial manager and a well-known face to the Italian trade. "With the opening of an office in Verona, the airline is relaunching its continued strong interest in Italy. It is the only market where we operate from more than one destination, with the route from Larnaca to Milan Malpensa, which is annual, and the seasonal route to Venice, which we plan to operate again in 2026 For this service depending on the results it could also become annual or in any case enjoy a wider seasonality. Moreover, another distinctive feature of Italy is that it is also a destination in great demand by Cypriots and therefore able to attract significant inbound flows.”
Florence is a possible new addition
The carrier is closely studying the addition of a third Italian stopover: 'Rome, certainly, is among the candidates and I believe there is no need to explain why, even with the presence of competitors on the same route. But we are also evaluating and talking with other airports, for example Florence, where we could operate exclusively on the services to Cyprus.” Which would also concern “the rest of Europe, from France to the United Kingdom”.
A reliable company offering year-round flights
Regarding the Italian market: “We want to present ourselves as a reliable company, able to guarantee continuity of operations throughout the year, so that we can support the schedules of Italian tour operators and travel agencies. On the other hand, we have a growing interest in Cyprus, not only as a leisure destination but also as an alternative for the MICE segment, given the range the island offers.”
Cyprus is only a 40-minute flight from Tel Aviv
The strategic positioning of Cyprus should not be underestimated: “Its position is certainly one of Cyprus's plus points and it deserves to be enhanced: our aim is to go beyond the status of a P2P carrier and exploit the potential of Larnaca airport as a key hub in the Eastern Mediterranean. Such as the many connections to Lebanon and Israel for which there is strong interest from Italian travel agents who organize tours and pilgrimages to Cyprus and in some cases ask us for combined excursions to visit Jerusalem. We are only a 40-minute flight away from Tel Aviv, so it is a very interesting combination. In 2026 there will be a series of initiatives to further strengthen our involvement and collaboration with the trade in Italy, with dedicated webinars to present our new routes and product improvements. We will also participate in the main trade events with dedicated road-shows in major Italian cities.”
