A failure in Britain’s air traffic control system affected 30 flights at Larnaca and Paphos airports

A failure in Britain’s air traffic control system affected 30 flights and around 5,000 passengers at Larnaca and Paphos airports. This was reported by Hermes Airports, the operator of Larnaca and Paphos airports. Disruptions began on Tuesday and are continuing in part on Wednesday.

At Larnaca Airport, the disruption affected 16 flights, while at Paphos Airport it affected 14. Three flights from Larnaca to London were cancelled, as were the same number of inbound London flights; one more departure was cancelled on Wednesday morning. At Paphos, three arrivals from London and one from Manchester were cancelled, along with the corresponding return flights on the same routes.

“The situation remains dynamic,” Hermes Airports said. The company is unable to provide a precise forecast for today: clarity is expected during the day, and some of the flights cancelled on Tuesday are expected to operate on Wednesday.

No crowds of people were reported at either of Cyprus’s airports. Passengers whose flights were cancelled should contact their airlines directly to rebook their tickets for different dates and routes.

In Britain itself, the disruption on Tuesday resulted in more than 400 flight cancellations, while around 600 others were delayed. At London Heathrow alone, 367 flights were delayed and 100 were cancelled.