Has Paphos airport reopened after it was evacuated following a suspect object being detected on radars?
Paphos airport was evacuated on Monday March 2, 2026 after a radar detected a suspect object.
Following a suspect object being detected on radars, Paphos airport was evacuated on Monday March 2, 2026. This follows a suspected drone strike targeted RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said: “Our armed forces are responding to a suspected drone strike at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus at midnight local time.
“Our force protection in the region is at the highest level and the base has responded to defend our people.
“This is a live situation and further information will be provided in due course.”
Nigel Farage has reacted to Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of the crisis and said: “I do believe the American president and the Israelis are right in what they are doing.
“I find the actions of our Prime Minister – or the inactions, perhaps I should say, of our Prime Minister – frankly pathetic.”
Kemi Badenoch said: “I do not want to see a situation where we are sending British troops, people’s sons and daughters, to war when we are not clear what is going on.
“With Iran it is very, very clear what is going on and we can’t just bury our heads in the sand like ostriches and hope that if we just do nothing, the problem will go away.
“I do not want to see an Iran that has nukes because if they do have nukes, we will be nuked.
“That is very clear. That is what we need to explain to many people who may not understand the specifics of the situation of the details.
“We need to be honest about that. Sir Keir Starmer does not know what he believes. I know what I believe and I am able to say so.”
Sir Keir Starmer said: “I know the situation in the Middle East is worrying for British people in the region, and at home.
“It’s my duty as Prime Minister to keep British people safe.
“I will be answering questions on the steps we took over the weekend in Parliament.”
Has Paphos airport reopened after evacuation?
Paphos airport has reopened but easyJet flights remain cancelled today. easyJet has told The Express that “Due to the events overnight affecting the RAF base in Akrotiri in Cyprus, as a precaution, three return flights between Paphos and Larnaca and the UK today will not be operating."
“Flights from 3 March are currently operating as planned but we would advise customers due to travel to and from Cyprus over the coming days to check our flight tracker for the latest information.
“We are doing all we can to minimise the impact for our customers and are providing options for rebooking including on other airlines or a refund as well as hotel accommodation and meals for those who require them.
“The safety of our customers and crew is our highest priority and we continue to closely monitor the security situation in the region."