Chisinau-Larnaca Passenger Traffic Jumps 192% In 2025

by News Editor

August 27, 2026

Passenger traffic between Chisinau and Larnaca nearly tripled in 2025, reflecting a sharp increase in demand for direct travel between Moldova and Cyprus.

According to figures from Moldova’s Civil Aviation Authority, 78,912 passengers travelled on the Chisinau-Larnaca route last year, compared with 26,988 in 2024. The increase of 51,924 passengers represented growth of 192.4%.

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SkyUp Extends Larnaca Service Into 2027

The strong performance comes as SkyUp Airlines prepares to continue its direct service between the two cities. Tickets are already on sale for the 2027 summer season, with flights scheduled from March 26 to October 30.

SkyUp said the route will provide direct connectivity for tourists and business travellers, as well as people visiting friends and relatives in Cyprus and Moldova.

“We are particularly pleased to resume direct flights between Larnaca and Chisinau in the summer season of 2027, offering passengers a convenient way to travel between Cyprus and Moldova,” SkyUp CEO Dmytro Sieroukhov said.

The Larnaca route is part of SkyUp’s wider summer 2027 programme from Chisinau, covering 26 destinations in 11 countries. The programme includes more than 10 new routes, among them Vienna, Milan Bergamo, Prague, Dusseldorf, Nuremberg, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Rhodes, Batumi, Pula and Split.

Route Growth Outpaces Chisinau Airport

Traffic on the Cyprus route grew significantly faster than passenger numbers at Chisinau International Airport as a whole. Airport traffic increased 46.8% in 2025 to a record 6.08 million passengers, up from 4.14 million in 2024.

SkyUp began operating scheduled services from Moldova in April 2025. During its first year, the airline said it carried more than three million passengers and operated almost 20,000 flights across its network.

The sharp rise in Chisinau-Larnaca traffic, combined with the continuation of the route into 2027, points to stronger air connectivity between Cyprus and Moldova and growing demand for direct travel between the two markets.

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Bank Of England Holds Rates At 3.75% In Split Vote As Inflation Risks Rise

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 17, 2026

The Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% on Thursday, but the decision was not unanimous. In a 6-3 vote, the Monetary Policy Committee kept rates unchanged, while three members backed a 25-basis-point increase to 4%. Renewed energy price pressures have added to concerns that inflation could remain elevated.

Inflation Pressures Remain

Policymakers said inflation “is likely to rise further over coming quarters,” citing higher and more volatile crude oil and refined energy prices since the conflict began.

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So far, there has been “little evidence” of significant second-round effects, such as broader wage and price increases. Inflation risks, however, are now “tilted to the upside” and have increased since the July Monetary Policy Report.

Energy Prices Add To Inflation Risks

Brent crude has risen 36% since July, reaching $106 a barrel on Sept. 14, while UK wholesale gas prices increased 78% to 207 pence per therm.

Higher energy costs can feed into transport, production and household expenses, raising costs across supply chains. Refinery pressures have also pushed crack spreads, the difference between refined fuel and crude prices, well above pre-conflict levels.

Economy Shows Resilience

Despite the inflation risks, UK economic activity has held up slightly better than the Bank expected. A softer labor market and higher borrowing costs are expected to help reduce inflation over time.

Previous monetary tightening is still working through the economy, according to policymakers. So far, the latest energy shock has not produced clear evidence of a broader wage-price spiral.

Major Central Banks Take Different Paths

The decision comes during a busy period for global monetary policy. The Federal Reserve raised rates Wednesday to 3.75%-4% in its first increase since 2023, while the European Central Bank recently lifted its deposit rate to 2.5%.

The Bank of Japan is due to announce its decision Friday, with markets expecting a rate increase. Thursday’s split vote shows that pressure for tighter policy remains within the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee.

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