Cyprus has opened a new airport in Larnaca. It is hoped that the new airport will boost tourism in Cyprus.

The new airport was opened by Cypriot president Demetris Christofias, reports the AFP news agency. Larnaca International Airport replaces a previous terminal, which was only intended to be a temporary facility after the island's airport in Nicosia got caught in no man's land following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.Flights to/from Larnaca International Airport will begin tomorrow. Cyprus Airways and easyJet will be the only carriers using the airport until November 17. After this, the terminal will become fully operational.At four times the size of its predecessor and with 67 check in desks, Larnaca International Airport is able to handle up to 7.5m passengers per year. Eventually, the new airport will be able to welcome 10m passengers annually.An upgraded airport was opened last year in Paphos on the west coast of Cyprus. Along with the new airport in Larnaca, it is hoped that this will help attract more tourists to Cyprus.This story was brought to you by holidaylettings.co.uk, the UK's No.1 for holiday homes worldwide.