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Paphos International Airport
is located 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Paphos, Cyprus. It is the
country's second largest airport, (after Larnaca International Airport).
Paphos airport is commonly used by tourists on holiday in western Cyprus,
providing access to popular resorts such as Coral Bay, Limassol and
Paphos itself.
In May 2006, Hermes Airports
Limited took over the construction, development and operation of Larnaca
and Paphos airports for a period of 25 years. A new revamped terminal
for Paphos opened in November 2008.
According to
the airport operator, Paphos International served 1,744,011 passengers
in 2007. Passenger facilities include 20 check-in desks, 5 gates, 14
aircraft stands, a bank, restaurants, cafeterias, bars, a duty free
shop and a gift shop. Other facilities include a tourist help desk,
car rental, first aid, a baby/parent room and disabled access facilities.
Refrigerated storage, health officials, X-Ray equipment are among some
of the facilities provided for cargo. Furthermore, loading platforms
and forklifts are also available. A new 4-lane road is being planned
to link the airport and Paphos so passengers and staff can avoid using
the B6 Main road and the E603 secondary road which are often heavily
congested.
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Larnaca International Airport
is an international airport located near Larnaca, Cyprus. Larnaca International
Airport is Cyprus' main international gateway and the larger of the
country's two commercial airports, the other being Paphos International
Airport on the island's south-western coast. The airport has one passenger
terminal comprising two connected airside buildings and a larger common
arrivals hall situated behind.
The airport utilises a single large apron for all aircraft. There are
no jet ways (boarding bridges), and so passengers are conveyed by bus
between the terminal and the aircraft. This situation will improve when
the replacement terminal comes online. The current infrastructure also
feature a large engineering hangar, a cargo terminal, and separate facilities
for fuelling and provisioning light aircraft.
The new terminal
building is due to be opened on the 11th November 2009, The existing
arrivals halls has been expanded, bringing the total up to six, as well
as an addition of a smoking area and a larger lounge. This was done
as a temporary measure to enable the airport to handle passengers until
the new terminal currently under construction nearby becomes available.
The second phase, to be completed in 2013, provides for the expansion
of the new terminal to handle 9 million passengers a year, and for a
500-metre runway extension. The design for a new 98,000 mē terminal
includes 16 boarding bridges and is intended to reflect the proportions
of a medieval aqueduct located in the city.
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