"Air traffic at the Larnaca airport fell by 2.3% during March 2009 in comparison to March last year, according to data released by the Department of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Communication and Works.

According to the data, a decrease in the number of passengers by 10.0% was recorded at the Larnaca airport, while air cargo was reduced by 7.3%.

The Paphos airport recorded a decrease in air traffic by 13.8%, in the number of passengers by 20.4% and air cargo by 65.1%."