I recently took a 6 week trip to Cyprus, which included travelling with Cyprus Airways for the bulk of the journey. I travelled from Amsterdam to Larnaca, which took around 4 hours and is certainly not an experience I would like to repeat.
In fairness, there were no delays and baggage etc. appeared to be handled efficiently, but that is where the benefits of this airline end.
The seats were uncomfortable and not particularly spacious. I found myself constantly trying to find a comfortable spot, and sleeping was just out of the question.
The food left a lot to be desired also. On the way out they presented us with some form of beef stew and vegetables. The beef was particulary fatty and the whole meal left me feeling quite sick. On the way back we recieved a Spanish omellete, which I could not even eat.
The staff were pretty miserable to say the least. I don't remember seeing any of them smile or appear to have a friendly manner. Perhaps they were all as fed up as travelling Cyprus Airways as I was!
All in all if you are travelling to Cyprus anytime soon I would suggest you do not fly with Cyprus Airways if you enjoy being comfortable, well-fed and made to feel welcome!
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Advantages: Reasonably priced tickets, your own TV screen in the seat in front of you, great service, friendly stewards, comfortable seats ect. Disadvantages: None yet
Andreas1993 31.07.2006 ·
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Advantages: Spacious Seating, Efficient handling (i.e very little to no delays, and baggage handling was handled very well) Disadvantages: Very poor service, Bland and un-intersting food (although edible), Clumsy, rude, and unhelpful unattentive staff
anthmack 01.05.2004 (01.05.2004)
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Advantages: Reasonably priced tickets, your own TV screen in the seat in front of you, great service, friendly stewards, comfortable seats ect. Disadvantages: None yet
Andreas1993 31.07.2006 ·
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Advantages: Spacious Seating, Efficient handling (i.e very little to no delays, and baggage handling was handled very well) Disadvantages: Very poor service, Bland and un-intersting food (although edible), Clumsy, rude, and unhelpful unattentive staff
anthmack 01.05.2004 (01.05.2004)
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Advantages: Beuatiful Scenery, Very friendly People, Cheap Living (Alcohol, Food, Cigarettes - if applicable), Packed full of activities (especially for trekkers and the adventerous holiday-er), If look hard (-and in unusual places, will find good cheap accomodation) Disadvantages: Not much to do in terms of clublife (unless travel to the nearest biggest city of Paphos), Can be very hot during summer months (although not as much as Dubai for example)
Oct 27th, 2004
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