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Gonna have to cancel our holiday to Cyprus aren’t we

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notabingthing · 28/02/2026 16:21

we was supposed to be going may but dh thinks it’s too close to Isreal and Iran 😟 would you cancel ?!

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notabingthing · 05/03/2026 08:04

Somersetlady · 04/03/2026 12:49

You were never silly OP

The region is unstable and isn’t going to be safe anytime soon.

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Thanks for this. I was certainly made to feel like I was being hysterical

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KeepPumping · 04/03/2026 18:49

Somersetlady · 04/03/2026 12:49

You were never silly OP

The region is unstable and isn’t going to be safe anytime soon.

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Exactly, just go somewhere less "strategic", less in firing range.

RedToothBrush · 04/03/2026 13:35

I wouldn't be too worried about going to Cyprus if I'm honest. Once you are there I don't think it would affect you too much.

The issue for me with Cyprus would be the flights in and out and having to pay for extra nights at a hotel. If you have family you can stay with and it isn't too much of a problem if you get delayed back.

This obviously is going to be an issue for tourists but not so much locals.

Somersetlady · 04/03/2026 12:49

notabingthing · 02/03/2026 05:45

Just woke up to this! I don’t feel so silly now

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You were never silly OP

The region is unstable and isn’t going to be safe anytime soon.

Bunny2607 · 04/03/2026 10:22

SunWorshipper82 · 04/03/2026 07:14

The Government have still not changed their advice on travel to Cyprus and the travel companies are only cancelling flights a couple of days in advance - there is no way I would have been happy to wait and see.

Its really frustrating they are doing this, so many people in limbo. I’d be happy to pay an admin fee to move it but atm Jet2 are saying its 90% loss if we cancel because we fly in 20 days.

RedRiverShore6 · 04/03/2026 07:22

I would change it to somewhere else while the somewhere else's are still available if it's half term week you are after.

SunWorshipper82 · 04/03/2026 07:14

The Government have still not changed their advice on travel to Cyprus and the travel companies are only cancelling flights a couple of days in advance - there is no way I would have been happy to wait and see.

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notabingthing · 04/03/2026 07:06

SunWorshipper82 · 03/03/2026 14:18

We also have a holiday booked for Cyprus on 5th April - have been to Ayia Napa for the past two Easter hols. The recent attacks on the RAF base on the island and direct threats on Cyprus made by Iran given the strategic significance of the island have freaked me out and I have changed our holiday to Lanzarote instead - as it is 30+ days until we go (JUST making it within the window for amendments with Jet2), we have paid £50pp admin fee and any difference in the price of the holiday. As much as I love Cyprus, the situation is too unstable and I would not enjoy the holiday so I feel happier to change it. We have Cyprus holidays booked for October 2026 and April 2027 which we will keep for now, depending on what happens in the coming weeks and months.

This is exactly how I feel. Cyprus is my favourite place to go on holiday, we love the place, but it’s too close to that part of the world for us at the moment. I mean yes, realistically it’ll probably be fine by may but we have to pay a good while before that so we need to make a decision, I’m not happy just waiting and seeing

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notabingthing · 04/03/2026 07:04

Jopo12 · 03/03/2026 15:24

You might only have paid a deposit,but that doesn't mean you aren't liable for the full amount if you cancel. Check your t&c before you make any decision.

If you cancel 70 days or more ahead of holiday it’s just loss of deposit, it’s 86 days before we’re due to go

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liveforsummer · 03/03/2026 17:38

From my good friend in Cyprus today - Scaremongering headlines are nonsense. There are pictures of burning buildings claiming to be Cyprus that absolutely are not. It’s all nonsense. Life is going on as normal and beach tomorrow. My Cypriot SIL who loves a bit of drama is sharing said scaremongering headlines though 😅

NewAgeNewMe · 03/03/2026 16:58

Weird how some are and some aren’t. Mine are shit scared, but then I’ve got others, who are still planning to go this weekend. Personally I wouldn’t.

nondrinker1985 · 03/03/2026 16:42

NewAgeNewMe · 03/03/2026 10:37

My family in Cyprus (I’m in English/greek Cypriot) are quite concerned, as not to far from Limassol where Akrotiri is. Friends in Nicosia also concerned. Worrying times in that region. If I didn’t have to go I probably wouldn’t.

My Cypriot family are not concerned at all

RedRiverShore6 · 03/03/2026 15:32

We cancelled a holiday in covid and just lost the deposit as it was before 12 weeks or whatever it was, bear in mind though that if you paid a low deposit as a special offer you have to pay the extra to make it up to the full deposit which would have been due.

Jopo12 · 03/03/2026 15:24

You might only have paid a deposit,but that doesn't mean you aren't liable for the full amount if you cancel. Check your t&c before you make any decision.

bittertwisted · 03/03/2026 15:16

I’m going to Thailand in 4 weeks with a one night layover in Dubai
not changing anything unless cancelled
then I will look at other routes

Bunny2607 · 03/03/2026 14:25

babasaclover · 03/03/2026 14:19

It can escalate In a minute, that’s the problem being stuck there in a warzone

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This is what worries me. I don’t feel i’d relax whilst there to be honest and if missiles started flying overhead I’d absolutely panic.

babasaclover · 03/03/2026 14:19

gototogo · 03/03/2026 14:16

They are flying today. Assuming you are flying with a British airline, they will not fly you if it escalates but for now it’s fine, my friend flew an hour or so ago

It can escalate In a minute, that’s the problem being stuck there in a warzone

SunWorshipper82 · 03/03/2026 14:18

We also have a holiday booked for Cyprus on 5th April - have been to Ayia Napa for the past two Easter hols. The recent attacks on the RAF base on the island and direct threats on Cyprus made by Iran given the strategic significance of the island have freaked me out and I have changed our holiday to Lanzarote instead - as it is 30+ days until we go (JUST making it within the window for amendments with Jet2), we have paid £50pp admin fee and any difference in the price of the holiday. As much as I love Cyprus, the situation is too unstable and I would not enjoy the holiday so I feel happier to change it. We have Cyprus holidays booked for October 2026 and April 2027 which we will keep for now, depending on what happens in the coming weeks and months.

gototogo · 03/03/2026 14:16

They are flying today. Assuming you are flying with a British airline, they will not fly you if it escalates but for now it’s fine, my friend flew an hour or so ago

Bunny2607 · 03/03/2026 13:59

Do people think the airlines will stop flying there? We are due to fly to Paphos on 25th March and i’m quite scared now and don’t want to go, but if we cancel we will lose all of the money. I have two young children so even more worrying.

NewAgeNewMe · 03/03/2026 10:37

My family in Cyprus (I’m in English/greek Cypriot) are quite concerned, as not to far from Limassol where Akrotiri is. Friends in Nicosia also concerned. Worrying times in that region. If I didn’t have to go I probably wouldn’t.

StephensLass1977 · 02/03/2026 21:09

My childhood friend is due here (UK) from Greek Cyprus this week. She's still planning to come until she hears otherwise.

MyTrivia · 02/03/2026 20:59

By May everything could be completely different but if it’s not, you’re likely to get your money back and go somewhere else.

BiddyPopthe2nd · 02/03/2026 19:43

I believe Lufthansa also cancelled to Cyprus today, but Aegean Airlines are still flying. But the Cyprus authorities have cancelled an EU Ministerial meeting today/tomorrow and postponed a meeting of EU officials on Wednesday/Thursday this week. But meetings next week have not changed as yet.

MyTrivia · 02/03/2026 19:08

KeepPumping · 02/03/2026 17:55

The UK government have said it was intended to damage the runway, which would make perfect sense in the circumstances. Of course Cyprus is a potential target, and wouldn"t it be an evacuation point when the UK government inevitably starts evacuating people? Who would want to be caught up in all that on holiday?

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l was reporting what was said at the time. Narratives about things like this change.