Israeli agency Shin Bet has ordered the suspension of commercial flights from Israel to Paphos, Cyprus, due to unspecified security concerns.
On January 26, 2025, domestic airlines El AL, Arkia and Israir received a directive from Shin Bet prohibiting landings in Paphos, as confirmed by local media outlet inn.co. Flights already scheduled for Paphos will now be redirected to Larnaca.
“The decision to concentrate flights to and from Cyprus at the Larnaca airport is based on various security considerations,” Shin Bet officials said in a statement seen by inn.co.
