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Cyprus: summer forecast

Cyprus: summer forecast

06.02.2006, 18:19
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   During the period of summer programs preparations tour operators specializing in Cyprus are waiting for the main decision before the summer season regarding allocation of blocks on regular flights to Larnaka.
   According to Alexander Korolev, Director of Profit Management Department of Aeroflot, the decision regarding blocks will be taken at the end of February. ‘Upon our statistics, situation with flights to Larnaka is satisfactory. Is it reasonable to sell blocks? Will it be profitable for us? At the moment we are calculating and forecasting the possible outcome’, explained the expert.
   Furthermore, the situation with flights to Cyprus by other airlines is not clear at present. ‘Tour operating companies are looking for partners for the summer period’, said Executive Director of Zeus Travel, Arkadyi Kevorkov.
   The situation reminds the one of the last year. National Airline Company refused to sell blocks to tour operators referring to the lack of economical effectiveness. In total, last year except regular flights by Aeroflot and Cyprus Airlines, there were 9 charter flights to Larnaka by Continental Airlines, Sibir and VIM- avia. Besides, Transaero realized flights to Pathos.
   Experts of the Russian travel market believe that the demand for Cyprus will increase due to the situation in Turkey: European tourists choose Cyrus as one of the alternatives for Turkey. As a result, there will be fewer rooms in Cyprus hotels available for booking by Russian operators. On the other hand, there is an opinion that demand for Cyprus will not increase due to the growth in fuel prices. Alexander Tugolukov, Director of Biblio-Globus Travel Company, believes that flights to the country will be 20% more expensive while prices for tours will increase at 5-7%.

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