Associated Press reports from Nicosia that Cyprus on Monday extended a ban on commercial flights into and out of the country until May 28 as the government considers ways to restore the country’s tourism industry to meet an anticipated swell in demand from vacationers eager to escape coronavirus lockdowns.
Since Cyprus imposed a flight ban on March 21, solely cargo planes, authorized repatriation flights, and some humanitarian flights have been exempt.
The government hopes to have airports operating full schedules after June 9, depending on how the pandemic unfolds domestically and globally.
Authorities are trying to come up with plans for safely bringing back holidaymakers to Cyprus, where tourism represents 13% of gross domestic product.
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