By Beyza Binnur Donmez
GENEVA (AA)—Low-cost carrier EasyJet has reportedly cancelled all flights between the UK and Greek Cyprus until Thursday, as escalating conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt regional air travel.
The daily Cyprus Mail reported on Monday that the airline typically operates routes from Larnaca Airport to London Gatwick and from Paphos Airport to both London Gatwick and Manchester. Flights to Berlin appear unaffected, the newspaper said.
The cancellations follow wider disruption across the island’s two international airports.
According to Kathimerini on Sunday, 48 flights were cancelled on March 1—36 at Larnaca Airport and 12 at Paphos Airport.
Airport authorities said all services to and from Middle Eastern destinations were suspended due to growing security concerns.
Air carriers across Europe and the broader region have been adjusting flight paths and suspending select services in response to the deteriorating security environment.
On Sunday, an Iranian drone crashed into a British RAF base in Greek Cyprus, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has said.
The incident occurred after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had agreed to a US request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes.