Cyprus aviation checks found no grounds to restrict Ryanair operations

Business aviationTop NewsTourismtravel Cyprus aviation checks found no grounds to restrict Ryanair operations File Photo: Passengers Alight From A Ryanair Aircraft At Ferenc Liszt International Airport In Budapest Relevant News Cyprus aviation checks found no grounds to restrict Ryanair operations 12 August 2026 Another yellow warning as temperatures climb to 40C 12 August 2026 The decline of reading is a business decision 12 August 2026 newsroom 12 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Cyprus’s Civil Aviation Department carried out four inspections of Ryanair Group aircraft over the past two years, with none producing findings serious enough to justify immediate restrictions or raise concerns about the safety of the group’s operations in the Republic. The figures were provided to parliament by former Transport, Communications and Works Minister Alexis Vafeades, in response to a question submitted on 13 July by Limassol MP Efraim Christou following an incident on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Munich. Vafeades said the Civil Aviation Department had been informed of the incident and was following the investigation being carried out by the competent Greek authorities. The aircraft involved, registration 9H-QEU, belongs to Malta Air Ltd, a Ryanair Group company whose Air Operator Certificate was issued by Malta’s civil aviation authority. The Maltese authority is therefore responsible for the airline’s continuing oversight. Cyprus can nevertheless inspect aircraft operated by foreign airlines flying to and from its airports under the European SAFA/SACA inspection programme. These checks are intended to establish whether aircraft comply with applicable safety requirements. Serious findings can lead to corrective or restrictive measures. According to the parliamentary response, any findings recorded during the four inspections of Ryanair Group aircraft in Cyprus over the past two years were dealt with through the prescribed corrective-action procedures. The Civil Aviation Department will also assess any information or safety recommendations issued in connection with the Thessaloniki-Munich incident by the competent authorities or the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and take action if required. Vafeades said the frequency and targeting of aircraft inspections are based on risk assessments, available safety data, previous inspection results and information exchanged between EU member states and EASA. Further measures could be considered if new information or safety recommendations emerge. He also said Cyprus has a mechanism for receiving immediate information about significant safety incidents occurring abroad involving airlines that operate in the Republic. Through EASA and cooperation between European aviation authorities, the Civil Aviation Department receives and assesses such information as part of its supervisory work. Vafeades added that aviation safety across the EU is governed by a common regulatory framework applied by member states under EASA supervision, while the Transport Ministry and Civil Aviation Department continue to monitor flight safety issues affecting Cyprus. Read more: Ryanair, Wizz Air top Cyprus airline market share Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Another yellow warning as temperatures climb to 40C The decline of reading is a business decision Motorcyclist, 22, dies four days after Lythrodontas crash Two face Larnaca court over Kornos forest fire started by fireworks Limassol stabbing suspect is victim’s brother, police say Athens university says one in five accepted at Nicosia medical school Seven recalled medicines have no replacement in Cyprus, health authorities say Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.