24,000 shuttles have taken travellers to and from the airport

EIGHT extra daily routes from Nicosia to Larnaca airport have been added to the Kapnos Airport Shuttle to cover the summer season’s increased needs, the company announced yesterday.

Presenting its two years of operation, company chairman Pambos Kapnos said the shuttle had carried out a total of 24,000 routes since it first started operating.

The shuttle currently operates 38 routes on a 24-hour basis for passengers of all airlines.

“While last summer we transported 1,000 passengers a week, we hope that during this summer period we will approach 1,700 passengers a week,” Kapnos said. “Our goal is to transport around 70,000 passengers a year,” he added.

A special parking area has been created behind Philoxenia Hotel in Nicosia, which offers over 800 free parking spaces for those interested to leave their cars.

Kapnos said the aim was to offer more qualitative and reliable services to the public.

Meanwhile, Communications and Works Minister Erato Kozakou Markoulli yesterday said she was satisfied with the first week’s operation of the island’s new bus system.

She said there were some problems that still needed to be smoothed out – such as informing the public on the new routes and timetables – but these were expected to be resolved by the end of the week.

In total, 50 new buses have been put into circulation in Nicosia, while another 200 are expected to be operating in all districts by September.

 

n For more information on the airport shuttle visit www.kapnosairportshuttle.com or call 77771477

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