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Airport in European Holiday Hotspot Evacuated as Embassy Warns 'Stay Away'
Paphos International Airport suspended operations and was evacuated after a drone threat amid heightened regional tensions following an Iranian drone incident at RAF Akrotiri.
- On Monday, Paphos International Airport was fully evacuated after an unidentified drone entered restricted airspace, with passengers and staff ordered to leave and the terminal cleared shortly after 12.45pm.
- The British Ministry of Defence confirmed a suspected drone strike at RAF Akrotiri, which lies around 37 miles from Paphos, and Cyprus remains on high alert.
- The U.S. Embassy in Nicosia warned of a possible drone threat to Paphos and urged people to avoid military areas and stay indoors on Monday, while easyJet cancelled three return flights between Paphos, Larnaca, and the UK.
- The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated guidance on 2 March 2026, citing a suspected drone impact at RAF Akrotiri and warning of heightened regional tension, while the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advises travellers to exercise normal precautions.
- Most escalation began on Saturday with Israel and the US killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after which Iran launched retaliatory strikes including attacks on Dubai.
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At least two drones were intercepted when they headed to the British Air Base of Akrotiri. Families were withdrawn and Pafos airport was evacuated for care.
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The passenger airport terminal in the Cyprus Paphos was evacuated after radar detected a suspicious object in the sky and reported to the State Radio Broadcasting Company of Cyprus.
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Paphos Airport evacuated after drone threat as holidaymakers issued warning
Paphos International Airport in Cyprus has been evacuated after an unidentified drone was detected inside the airport's restricted airspace, with the US embassy urging people to stay alert
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