Filenews 15 April 2023 - by Dora Christodoulou
The surge in traffic at Paphos Airport last summer and its further increase this year, brings to the forefront of the interest of Paphos operators the improvement of unfinished and obsolete access to and from the unit. The new road that will connect the airport with the tourist area has remained unfinished for years due to environmental objections, while the old road through Timi is considered unsuitable to serve the current volume of traffic and especially the good image of Pafos as a holiday destination.
In order to promote the construction of pavements and the installation of street lighting on the old Airport-Pafos road, and in particular on the section of the Timi-Acheleia road, the MP of AKEL Pafos, Valentinos Fakontis, sent a letter to the District Engineer of the Pafos Public Works Department.
In his démarche, Mr Fakontis stressed that this is an important road for the region, as it connects Pafos airport and the communities of the eastern region with the centre of Pafos. In addition, commercial activities are being developed on the sections adjacent to this road, further increasing traffic in the area, he observes.
Poor street lighting on this road further increases the risk of serious road accidents," according to the AKEL MP. It is accepted by all stakeholders that the old Airport-Pafos road is very dangerous and needs immediate improvement, he says.
Valentinos Fakontis' letter to the Pafos Public Works Department, in an effort to speed up the procedures for improvement works, follows similar memoranda to the competent ministries through Parliament.
The interventions for the improvement of the existing road to and from Pafos International Airport are now beginning in parallel with the ongoing efforts of the Pafos district authorities to complete the new road that will connect the airport with the tourist area of Kato Pafos and later with the Paphos Marina. As is known, this road has been unfinished for years, due to obstacles of an environmental nature posed by ecological organizations and the Department of Environment
