Cyprus Airways (Greek: Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές) is the flag carrier of Cyprus, based at Larnaca International Airport.[3] Its legally registred name is Charlie Airlines Ltd.. It is the largest airline company in Cyprus, based in Larnaca and has a regional network of flights between Europe and Middle East. The airline's logo incorporates an olive branch, the main symbol of Cyprus.
History
After start-up Cypriot air carrier Charlie Airlines, estabilished in early 2016, won the rights to use Cyprus Airways trademark, in March 2017 it obtained the air operator certificate (AOC) from the Cypriot Department of Civil Aviation.[4] Scheduled operations were launched in June 2017.
In 2024, the airline applied for subsidies to launch flights from Ljubljana, but cancelled the plans following a change in management and issues surrounding its Pratt & Whitney engines.[5]
Destinations
As of September 2025, Cyprus Airways is operating flights to the following airports:[6]
Interline agreements
Cyprus Airways maintain interline agreements with the following airlines:
- Air India[11]
- Arkia Airlines
- Bulgaria Air[12]
- Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L.
- Qatar Airways[13]
- Sky Express[14]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025, Cyprus Airways operates an all-Airbus fleet composed of the following aircraft:[15]
Fleet development
The airline began operations with two Airbus A319-100 aircraft, seating 144 economy passengers.
Cyprus Airways undertook a significant fleet expansion by placing orders for two Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The first of these jets was inducted into service in May 2022, followed by a second in July 2022.
The first two A220-300 aircraft arrived in June 2023, a third unit in 2024 and the latest in April 2025.
Livery
Cyprus Airways' first livery was introduced in 2016 on its Airbus A319 aircraft and featured the old Cyprus Airways logo, the mouflon, by the front doors of the aircraft. In October 2022, a new livery was introduced on its Airbus A320 aircraft and this was further revised in November 2022.
See also
External links
References
- Cyprus Airways Aviation News Online, retrieved 2025-04-05^
- Search Results retrieved 2 January 2024^
- Cyprus Airways – The importance of a flag carrier and air connectivity for an island country www.iata.org, retrieved 2024-01-24^
- Cyprus Airways 2.0 secures AOC; sets sights on its ASL ch-aviation.com, 14 March 2017, retrieved 14 March 2017^
- Get link. Cyprus Airways drops Ljubljana flight and base plans exyuaviation.com, 2024-10-06, retrieved 2026-02-20^
- Cyprus Airways Destinations 2023 cyprusairways.com^
- Jim Liu. Cyprus Airways Resumes Irakleion Service in NW25 AeroRoutes, 13 October 2025, retrieved 15 October 2025^
- Ερμιόνη Αυγουστή. Cyprus Airways: Ανακοίνωσε απευθείας πτήσεις προς τη Βενετία και το Καλοκαιρινό πρόγραμμα 2025! Super Sport FM, 3 February 2025, retrieved 1 June 2025^
- Marius Munteanu Ghiur. Curse către Larnaca din iunie, de pe Aeroportul Sibiu Transilvania Business - Sursa ta de informatii economice, 10 February 2025, retrieved 15 June 2025^
- Jim Liu. Cyprus Airways Expands Dubai Service in NS25 AeroRoutes, 13 March 2025, retrieved 13 March 2025^
- Air India enters 4 new interline partnerships to provide greater access to Europe and Central Asia 3 June 2025^
- Cyprus Airways and Bulgaria Air enter into codeshare partnership 27 June 2019^
- Cyprus Airways Signs Interline Agreement with Qatar Airways retrieved 2018-11-30^
- New Interline Agreement with Cyprus Airways skyexpress.gr, 23 September 2019, retrieved 1 December 2019^
- Global Airline Guide 2025 - Cyprus Airways Airliner World, September 2025^