(ANSAmed) - NICOSIA, MAY 11 - Low-Cost Ryanair airlines,
which has set up a hub in Paphos (on the southern coas of the
Republic of Cyprus) with state incentives and is offering 15 new
destinations, has fallen foul of the government over the
advertising of hotels in the north (under Turkish military
occupation) on its website, business web portal StockWatch
reported yesterday. According to StockWatch the issue was raised
with the airline last week by Cypriot officials but Ryanair has
as yet made no moves to change its website. Chairman of Cyprus
Tourism Organisation, Alecos Orountiotis, told StockWatch they
were taking all the necessary measure to find a solution, as
Ryanair is vital to boosting the island's tourism. The issue was
apparently raised at a meeting between the finance and labour
ministers on Cyprus Airways, which complained of losing out to
the low-cost carriers. StockWatch contacted Ryanair headquarters
in Ireland but a short reply said: "Ryanair never comments on
rumours", although hotels in North occupied city of Kyrenia are
actually listed on its website. (ANSAmed).
