Cyprus’ Meteorological Department has activated a country-wide yellow alert for heavy rain, isolated thunderstorms and possible hail between 21:00 on Sunday, 11 January, and 21:00 on Monday. Rainfall intensity could reach 55 mm per hour, with 24-hour accumulations above 55 mm along the coast and in mountainous areas. The warning follows several days of unsettled conditions linked to a slow-moving low-pressure system tracking southeast across the island.
Hermes Airports told TravelDesk that airlines have been granted flexible slot-revision windows overnight, allowing carriers to retime inbound services to avoid the worst of the storm cells. Passengers booked on early-morning departures from Larnaca or Paphos should monitor airline apps for last-minute gate changes. Corporate-travel teams are also being urged to remind assignees that the highway network to Troodos can close at short notice if snow builds up at higher elevations.
While Cyprus seldom suspends airport operations outright, lightning protocols require ground-handling staff to halt refuelling and baggage loading whenever strikes are detected within an eight-kilometre radius. During a similar event in December 2024, turn-around times lengthened by up to 50 minutes, causing missed onward connections in Athens and Vienna.
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For passengers whose itineraries may be forced into unexpected layovers, timely visa guidance can head off bureaucratic headaches. VisaHQ’s Cyprus portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/) delivers up-to-date entry requirements, assists with on-the-spot extension applications, and even arranges courier pick-up for supporting documents, ensuring travellers remain compliant if the storm keeps them grounded longer than planned.
Mobility managers with relocating staff scheduled to land on 12 January should advise them to carry at least 24 hours of essential medication and to pre-book hotel rooms near their arrival airport. Under EU261 rules, weather-related delays do not trigger compensation, but carriers must still provide care and meals. Travel insurers generally cover additional accommodation up to €150 per night, but only if policyholders obtain written confirmation of disruption from the airline.
Looking ahead, forecasters expect the system to clear by Tuesday afternoon, although a second front could brush the north coast later in the week. Employers running orientation programmes for incoming assignees may wish to reschedule outdoor housing tours until Thursday.
Hermes Airports told TravelDesk that airlines have been granted flexible slot-revision windows overnight, allowing carriers to retime inbound services to avoid the worst of the storm cells. Passengers booked on early-morning departures from Larnaca or Paphos should monitor airline apps for last-minute gate changes. Corporate-travel teams are also being urged to remind assignees that the highway network to Troodos can close at short notice if snow builds up at higher elevations.
While Cyprus seldom suspends airport operations outright, lightning protocols require ground-handling staff to halt refuelling and baggage loading whenever strikes are detected within an eight-kilometre radius. During a similar event in December 2024, turn-around times lengthened by up to 50 minutes, causing missed onward connections in Athens and Vienna.
For passengers whose itineraries may be forced into unexpected layovers, timely visa guidance can head off bureaucratic headaches. VisaHQ’s Cyprus portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/) delivers up-to-date entry requirements, assists with on-the-spot extension applications, and even arranges courier pick-up for supporting documents, ensuring travellers remain compliant if the storm keeps them grounded longer than planned.
Mobility managers with relocating staff scheduled to land on 12 January should advise them to carry at least 24 hours of essential medication and to pre-book hotel rooms near their arrival airport. Under EU261 rules, weather-related delays do not trigger compensation, but carriers must still provide care and meals. Travel insurers generally cover additional accommodation up to €150 per night, but only if policyholders obtain written confirmation of disruption from the airline.
Looking ahead, forecasters expect the system to clear by Tuesday afternoon, although a second front could brush the north coast later in the week. Employers running orientation programmes for incoming assignees may wish to reschedule outdoor housing tours until Thursday.
