Cyprus Airways (Greek: Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές) is the flag carrier of Cyprus, based at Larnaca International Airport. Its legally registered name is Charlie Airlines Ltd.. It is the largest airline company in Cyprus, based in Larnaca and has a regional network of flights between Europe and Middle East. The airline's logo incorporates an olive branch, the main symbol of Cyprus.
History After start-up Cypriot air carrier Charlie Airlines, established in early 2016, won the rights to use Cyprus Airways trademark, in March 2017 it obtained the air operator certificate (AOC) from the Cypriot Department of Civil Aviation. Scheduled operations were launched in June 2017.
In 2024, the airline applied for subsidies to launch flights from Ljubljana, but cancelled the plans following a change in management and issues surrounding its Pratt & Whitney engines.
Destinations As of September 2025, Cyprus Airways is operating flights to the following airports: CountryCityAirportNotesRefsCyprusLarnacaLarnaca International AirportEgyptSharm El SheikhSharm El Sheikh International AirportFranceParisCharles de Gaulle Airport GreeceAthensAthens International Airport HeraklionHeraklion International Airport PrevezaAktion National AirportRhodesRhodes International AirportSantoriniSantorini International AirportSkiathosSkiathos International AirportIsraelTel AvivBen Gurion Airport ItalyMilanMilan Malpensa Airport VeniceVenice Marco Polo AirportLebanonBeirutBeirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport RomaniaCraiovaCraiova International AirportSibiuSibiu International AirportSlovakiaKošiceKošice International AirportPiešťanyPiešťany AirportSpainBarcelonaJosep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat AirportUnited Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International Airport
Interline agreements Cyprus Airways maintain interline agreements with the following airlines:
Air India Arkia Airlines Bulgaria Air Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L. Qatar Airways Sky Express
Fleet Current fleet , Cyprus Airways operates an all-Airbus fleet composed of the following aircraft:
+ Cyprus Airways fleetAircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengers JYTotalAirbus A220-30042121101228130138Airbus A32022—180180Total64
Fleet development The airline began operations with two Airbus A319-100 aircraft, seating 144 economy passengers.
Cyprus Airways undertook a significant fleet expansion by placing orders for two Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The first of these jets was inducted into service in May 2022, followed by a second in July 2022.
The first two A220-300 aircraft arrived in June 2023, a third unit in 2024 and the latest in April 2025.
Former fleet , Cyprus Airways operated 4 Airbus A220-300 and 2 Airbus A320.
Livery Cyprus Airways' first livery was introduced in 2016 on its Airbus A319 aircraft and featured the old Cyprus Airways logo, the mouflon, by the front doors of the aircraft. In October 2022, a new livery was introduced on its Airbus A320 aircraft and this was further revised in November 2022.
See also List of airlines of Cyprus
References
Cyprus Aircraft Register As At 30 June 2017, retrieved 14 July 2017 via
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