Larnaca, Cyprus. Wizz Air said it will increase capacity from its Larnaca base earlier than planned, adding 57,500 extra seats in August and September in response to stronger-than-expected passenger demand. The airline said the move reflects its commitment to the Cypriot market and supports a significant expansion of its flight programme.
Capacity increase brought forward
According to the company, the accelerated increase will provide 24,500 additional seats in August and a further 33,000 seats in September compared with the original schedule.
Routes with stronger demand
The expanded programme will strengthen connectivity between Cyprus and key destinations across Europe and the wider region. Wizz Air said the additional capacity will be deployed on routes experiencing particularly strong demand, including Athens, Barcelona, Bucharest, Tel Aviv, Kutaisi and Iasi.
Changes to flight schedules
Among the most significant changes, the airline will bring forward the resumption of its Larnaca-Athens service, which had originally been scheduled to return later.
Flights between Larnaca and Athens will resume on August 13, 2026, with 10 weekly services, before increasing to 14 weekly flights from September 23, 2026.
Services between Larnaca and Barcelona will increase from three to four flights per week from September 1, 2026. Flights connecting Larnaca and Bucharest Otopeni will rise from five to seven weekly services from the same date.
The airline will also increase frequencies on the Larnaca-Tel Aviv route, raising the number of weekly flights from seven to 11 from August 13, 2026.