Tus Airways Expands Fleet With New Airbus A320 To Strengthen Mediterranean Network

Strategic Milestone For Fleet Expansion

Tus Airways added a new Airbus A320 to its fleet following the aircraft’s arrival at Larnaca International Airport. The expansion forms part of the airline’s broader strategy to strengthen operations across Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean region.

Strategic Resilience In A Complex Region

According to the company, the addition of the Airbus A320 is intended to support operational reliability and improve scheduling flexibility during a period of continued geopolitical and regional uncertainty. Tus Airways said the aircraft will also help increase capacity across key routes while supporting the airline’s longer-term growth plans within the Cypriot aviation market.

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Expanding The Route Network

Fleet expansion comes as the carrier increases frequencies on routes operating from Larnaca and Paphos. The airline is also restoring air connections between Cyprus and Israel while expanding European services, including routes to Barcelona and Prague.

Commitment To Service And Growth

Panos Vogiatzis said the new aircraft strengthens the airline’s ability to support growing tourism and business travel demand. According to Vogiatzis, the additional capacity will also provide greater operational flexibility as the company continues expanding its regional network.

Focus On Regional Connectivity

Tus Airways said fleet growth remains central to its long-term strategy of strengthening regional connectivity and expanding its presence within the eastern Mediterranean aviation market. The airline continues positioning itself for further network development as travel demand across the region recovers.

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Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 18, 2026

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

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Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.

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