company Helvetic Airways, will launch air links as well as holiday packages to Cyprus.

Starting in May, the airline will offer one weekly flight from Bern to the Mediterranean island.

In addition, the group is targeting the wider region with new routes also planned for Crete, Kos, Rhodes and Mallorca.

Kurt Eberhard, CEO, Hotelplan Suisse, commented on linking the Swiss city to the Mediterranean saying, “We are pleased to have been able to expand our offering by allowing, not only holiday-makers in the region of Bern, but also those of central Switzerland, to enjoy a shorter and more comfortable transport.”