Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-05-01
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[01] PAPHOS AIRPORT - WINTER AIR TRAFFIC
[01] PAPHOS AIRPORT - WINTER AIR TRAFFIC
Paphos International Airport operation during winter months will depend
on air traffic at the airport, Minister of Communications and Works
Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis has said during a visit to the Airport.
Marcoullis was invited to comment on reports that the airport managing
company intends suspend the operation of Paphos Airport during winter
season.
Minister said that the whole matter would be examined ``always within
the international regulations framework, noting that Cyprus is a small
country and does not have many airports, while Paphos airport is an
auxiliary airport for Cyprus.
On his part, Hermes Airports Chairman Nicos Shacolas said that the
issue of closing the Airport during the winter months is an issue to be
considered depending on the conditions in October - November, noting
that the managing company will act in the best interest of the
country.
Shacolas also said that Cyprus airports ranked first worldwide in an
international competition regarding the services offered by
international airports, which was completed, followed by the airports
of Sydney and Frankfurt.
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