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Cyprus Airports Achieve Record-Breaking Passenger Numbers

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Cyprus’ Larnaca and Paphos airports have reached an unprecedented milestone, surpassing 12 million passengers on Friday, a figure that had been forecasted earlier in the week.

“This remarkable achievement follows a period of considerable challenges and shifts in tourism and aviation, shaped by the pandemic and various geopolitical issues,” noted Hermes, the operator managing the airports.

The milestone highlights Cyprus’ growing appeal as a destination and reflects the resilience of its tourism sector. Hermes emphasized that from the outset, the company has been executing a well-structured and focused strategy to boost the island’s connectivity. This approach has resulted in an impressive expansion of air links, with new airlines being attracted, an enhanced destination network, and a substantial surge in passenger traffic.

“Cyprus’ air connectivity has not only improved but has solidified itself at a highly competitive and robust level,” Hermes said.

The operator further committed to continuing its efforts to strengthen the island’s connectivity, focusing on increasing tourist arrivals while also ensuring that Cyprus residents have a broad range of travel options.

Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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