CONFUSION was caused yesterday when the official Hermes airport website indicated that a direct flight from Istanbul to Paphos operated by Greece’s AZI (Astra airlines) would be landing in Cyprus at 3.40am tomorrow.
Due to a flight embargo enforced by Ankara there are no direct flights from Turkey to Cyprus
Hermes airport spokesman Adam Aspris assured the Cyprus Mail the website listing was a technical oversight, which would be corrected immediately.
He said:” This flight is carrying the AEL football team who are playing in Istanbul. The flight, as is required, made a stop at Diagoras International Airport in Rhodes, before continuing to Cyprus. This is due to the fact that no direct flights are permitted by Turkey.”
Due to the glitch, the website indicated where flight ZS949 initially originated from, when it should have stated the flight came from Rhodes.
AEL left for Istanbul yesterday morning to play Fenerbahce in the Europa League.
via ‘Istanbul-Paphos flight listing causes confusion’ – Cyprus Mail.