Cyprus airport extension unveiled

Thursday November 20th , 2008

A new terminal at Paphos International Airport in Cyprus has been unveiled and has seen its first plane touchdown.

It opened earlier this week to receive its first arrival, a Finnair flight.

The terminal is expected to handle more than two million passengers a year.

Spokesman for builder Hermes Adam Aspris told the Cypriot Daily Mail that the terminal's first day had ended without any issues.

He said: "There were no major problems and the passengers seemed pleased with the level of quality and service they received."

Cyprus is showing year-on-year growth of more than 18 per cent and has a legal system based on the British one.

It is popular with Brits for both holidays and more permanent moves.

The Financial Mirror recently reported that Cyprus commerce, industry and tourism minister Antonis Paschalides has said the island is ready to welcome more Britons to its shores.

According to the newspaper, he has met with various local organisations to discuss the benefits of more British visitors for the island.
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