Oh , and please don't fall into the trap of blaming the EU . When you join a Big Boys club you have to read and obey the rules . If you want to remain a 3rd world country , then don't join , and your unions and airlines can do what they want . The papers in Cyprus today are full of unions blaming everybody else , which is the way of people who do not understand that they are culpable for their actions . Now that their are no airlines , perhaps the government wil do themselves , and every Cypriot taxpayer , a favour by never allowing another union near any new venture . Priorities should only be safety and viability . End of rant from a very disappointed aviator who loved flying in Cyprus and met some great people who have been let down by their ' leaders' .