A total of 13 firefighting aircraft will be at the disposal of Cyprus during the summer season, Chief Fire Officer of the Cyprus Fire Service Nicos Logginos said on Thursday.
Logginos was speaking at a press conference, in Nicosia, in the presence of the Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus, Costas Fytiris, presenting the statistical data on Cyprus Fire Service’s responses for the year 2025.
In view of the summer season, Cyprus will have a total of 13 aircraft at its disposal, he said, replying to questions.
Support from Jordan
He announced that as of April 1, Cyprus will have five firefighting aircraft, one of which will belong to the Republic of Cyprus and will be operational on May 1. Jordan, he added, will send two air tractors, noting that in total Cyprus will have 13 aircraft.
Moreover, he said that there will also be aerial support from the Police and the National Guard for coordination purposes.
“This year, the summer season begins with an increase in aerial means,” he stressed.
Replying to questions, he noted that the Republic of Cyprus will purchase a total of 3 air tractors with a capacity of 3000 cubic meters but no aircraft for the night.
Logginos said that the Fire Service responded to a total of 13,401 incidents in 2025, of which 7,154 were fires, 5,259 were special services and 988 were false calls. Together with the year 2024 there is a 4.94% increase in incidents, he pointed out.
Climate crisis
Meanwhile, Fytiris noted that “in an era where natural disasters and the impact of the climate crisis are becoming increasingly intense, strengthening civil protection services is a priority for the state."
The ministry will continue to actively support the Fire Service, strengthening its resources, training and operational capabilities, so that it can effectively respond to the increased demands of our times, he said.
Fytiris said that the cooperation of the Fire Service with the Police, Civil Defence, the Forestry Department, the National Guard and all other relevant state services is also particularly important.
The coordination of all is crucial for the effective response to incidents and the protection of citizens, the Minister concluded.
CNA