Hours before an indefinite work stoppage was due to begin, Larnaca’s urban taxi federation suspended its strike on Monday, 26 January 2026, citing “constructive contacts” with the road transport department and parliamentary transport committee.
Drivers operating the lucrative airport-to-resort corridor have been protesting what they describe as “unregulated incursion” by ride-hailing apps that allow private cars registered outside the district to pick up passengers at Larnaca International Airport. The federation argues that the practice undercuts licensed taxis complying with airport-specific fee schedules and insurance cover.
Travellers heading to Cyprus should also verify that their entry paperwork is in order. VisaHQ (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/) helps applicants secure Cyprus visas quickly, offering digital form completion, document checks, and end-to-end tracking—an extra convenience for companies already juggling potential transport disruptions.
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Under the temporary truce, officials agreed to fast-track draft regulations that would geo-fence app-based pick-ups to a vehicle’s district of registration and introduce on-the-spot fines of up to €2 000 for violations. The House transport committee will examine the proposals in early February.
For mobility managers booking meet-and-greet services, the reprieve means no immediate disruption to airport transfers. However, should talks falter, drivers warn they will resume industrial action—which in past episodes caused hour-long taxi queues and forced hotels to deploy shuttle buses.
Companies with frequent arrivals into Larnaca are advised to keep alternative transport providers on retainer and monitor the legislative timetable. Ride-hailing platforms meanwhile face the prospect of tighter operating rules that could reduce vehicle supply and raise peak-time fares.
Drivers operating the lucrative airport-to-resort corridor have been protesting what they describe as “unregulated incursion” by ride-hailing apps that allow private cars registered outside the district to pick up passengers at Larnaca International Airport. The federation argues that the practice undercuts licensed taxis complying with airport-specific fee schedules and insurance cover.
Travellers heading to Cyprus should also verify that their entry paperwork is in order. VisaHQ (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/) helps applicants secure Cyprus visas quickly, offering digital form completion, document checks, and end-to-end tracking—an extra convenience for companies already juggling potential transport disruptions.
Under the temporary truce, officials agreed to fast-track draft regulations that would geo-fence app-based pick-ups to a vehicle’s district of registration and introduce on-the-spot fines of up to €2 000 for violations. The House transport committee will examine the proposals in early February.
For mobility managers booking meet-and-greet services, the reprieve means no immediate disruption to airport transfers. However, should talks falter, drivers warn they will resume industrial action—which in past episodes caused hour-long taxi queues and forced hotels to deploy shuttle buses.
Companies with frequent arrivals into Larnaca are advised to keep alternative transport providers on retainer and monitor the legislative timetable. Ride-hailing platforms meanwhile face the prospect of tighter operating rules that could reduce vehicle supply and raise peak-time fares.
