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There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of planes crossing the Nicosia Flight Control Region (FIR).

Over the past two years, according to official figures, air traffic passing through the region has shot up by 36%.

Last month, 18,404 planes passed over the island, with a record number of 740 aircraft on July 31 alone.

According to the report, no other region of Europe has seen such an increase in aircraft traffic.