Filenews 5 June 2025 - by Angelos Angelodimou
The foundation stone for the Second Phase of the development of Larnaca and Paphos airports is laid today, June 5. The foundation stone will be laid by the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, at a ceremony organized by Hermes Airports, the airport management company.
In the context of the laying of the foundation stone, a separate action will be carried out, during which a time capsule will be placed on it, inside which various objects will be placed. One of them will be today's front page of the Liberal Party, which includes an announcement for today's event and the timetable for the implementation of the infrastructure expansion and upgrade projects.
The agreement for Phase B airport development came after months of negotiation between Hermes Airports and the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and was signed last December.
Works for Phase B have already started at the end of March, following the completion of the financing process, with the signing of agreements with the banks and the consortium Bouygues Batiment International SAS and Iacovou Brothers (Constructions) Ltd, which has undertaken the construction works of Phase B. The total cost of the Phase B projects amounts to €170 million and will be fully covered by Hermes Airports.
At Larnaca Airport, the works will cover a total area of approximately 20,000 sq.m. and include, among other things, the creation of a new wing, with departure and arrivals gates, which will be connected to the main building, the addition of additional baggage claim belts, a new passport control and security clearance area, the expansion of the commercial area as well as an increase in aircraft parking spaces.
As far as Paphos Airport is concerned, projects will be implemented that increase the capacity of the airport terminal by approximately 30%, significantly improving the passenger experience and the efficiency of controls and procedures. At the same time, the southern parallel taxiway will be expanded, enhancing the operational flexibility of the airport.
With the completion of Phase B, the capacity of Larnaca Airport will reach 12.4 million passengers per year, while Paphos Airport will reach 5 million passengers. The projects are expected to be completed in 30 months at Larnaca Airport and in 27 months at Paphos Airport.
