The Minister of Communication and Works Mr. Marios Demetriades has confirmed that the government is examining the possibility to renovate the old Larnaca airport. The initiative includes the possibility to build a hotel, shops and even a logistics centre.
Mr. Demetriades also stated that three foreign companies were interested in this project and government is evaluating their offers.
The tender was launched by the government and Hermes Airports company, which rents the airports in Larnaca and Paphos.
At the opening of the new Larnaca airport in 2009, the chairman of the Hermes group Mr. Nikos Shacolas has expressed his desire to convert the old airport into grand resort casino, however this idea was not brought to life.