CY announces cut price winter fares

CYPRUS Airways (CY) yesterday announced its winter programme of special fares for Greece and the UK.

Flights to Athens will begin at £70 for pensioners. Apex flights will cost £86 return for the night flight and £96 during the day. Tickets must be bought at least a week in advance.

Regular fares to Athens will cost £106 for the night flight and £139 for a day flight.

For Salonica, flights for pensioners will cost £90 and Apex flights will be £128.

Flights to London will cost £135 for pensioners flying at night and £145 during the day. Regular fares will cost £173 by night and £193 by day.

The new scheme comes into force from today until March 31 next year, but does not apply during the Christmas holiday period.

Other bargains include flights to Northern Europe starting from £145, Budapest at £113 and Vienna and Salzburg for just £124. Special fares to Middle East destinations are also being offered, starting at around £60 for pensioners travelling to Beirut, Tel Aviv, Cairo and Damascus.

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