TRAVEL: Cyprus Airways receives IATA membership certificate

Cyprus Airways received from the International Air Transport Association(IATA) a certificate for successfully joining IATA.

The membership certificate was handed to Cyprus Airways at a Ceremony in Madrid during IATA’s event “Wings of Change Europe”, on 14 November.

“IATA membership will enable Cyprus Airways to collaborate with other international member airlines for codeshare and interline agreements and provide a seamless travel experience through an extended global network to travellers to and from Cyprus,” said Natalia Popova, Chief Commercial Officer of Cyprus Airways.

“It is a great pleasure to welcome Cyprus Airways to the IATA family. Cyprus Airways plays a vital role connecting Cyprus with key markets in Europe as well as the Middle East…we look forward to further collaborative work together with Cyprus Airways in the future,” said Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Europe.

Cyprus Airways launched flights in June 2017. 

In July 2018, the company successfully completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, a pre-requisite for an IATA membership, after a rigorous audit program that certified the company´s compliance with internationally approved aviation safety standards.

In October, Cyprus Airways became a member of International Air Transport Association (IATA).  The company says its long-term goal is to contribute in the increase of tourism in Cyprus and to broaden the horizon for local travellers.