It would appear that the flight will be via Larnaca twice a week so if you can be flexible with your dates you could avoid Tunis.
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-02-01/company-news/Emirates-resumes-flights-to-Cyprus-twice-weekly-6736152632
The dates aren't flexible, unfortunately, as our accommodation has already been booked.
I will remember this if we go again next year though, thank you :)
It would appear that the flight will be via Larnaca twice a week so if you can be flexible with your dates you could avoid Tunis.
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-02-01/company-news/Emirates-resumes-flights-to-Cyprus-twice-weekly-6736152632
I've looked at every other option but there's only Emirates that fly with no changes. All the others have at least 1 changeover and take at least 12 hours which wouldn't be much fun.
My other half isn't a fan of flying anyway so the quickest we can get there the better. We'd better have a few cheeky ones on board to calm our nerves ;)
I think I would be concerned if I had to exit the airport or were planning a holiday there but would feel far safer at the airport or on the tarmac
With everything happening in certain regions in the world I can understand your hesitation but I suppose at the end of the day it is yours and your Husbands decision.
I traveled that route a lot last year and the Cyprus - Malta leg was always empty hence the change i guess. I believe it is direct back now which is a positive but i understand your concerns.
It used to be Cyprus for years, why do they think Tunisia is a good stop?
If the tourists stop coming to Tunisia, aeroplanes might be easy target.
It would be a no from me, but I am very safety conscious.
Just been looking at available Emirates flights to Malta for our holiday in June.
We've made this trip twice before. It stopped at Libya in 2014 (obviously a no go now), last year it changed to Cyprus (fair enough). Found out it's changed again to stop in Tunisia.
We only stop for 1 hour 40 minutes so I assume we'll be staying on the tarmac but am I being a bit OTT thinking this may not be a wise move given the current situation there? :confused:
You will stay within the airport so should be fine :-)
Just been looking at available Emirates flights to Malta for our holiday in June.
We've made this trip twice before. It stopped at Libya in 2014 (obviously a no go now), last year it changed to Cyprus (fair enough). Found out it's changed again to stop in Tunisia.
We only stop for 1 hour 40 minutes so I assume we'll be staying on the tarmac but am I being a bit OTT thinking this may not be a wise move given the current situation there? :confused: