Cyprus Airways has signed a new agreement with Bird Aviation for the provision of heavy aircraft maintenance services, further strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two Cyprus-based aviation companies as both continue to expand their operations. The airline said the agreement will see Bird Aviation continue providing heavy technical support for the Cyprus Airways fleet through a range of scheduled maintenance services carried out at its facilities in Larnaca. “Safety, reliability and operational excellence are the cornerstones of the experience Cyprus Airways offers,” said Cyprus Airways chief executive Thanos Paschalis. “Our partnership with Bird Aviation has been built on mutual trust, expertise and our shared commitment to the highest industry standards,” he added. Bird Aviation also said the deal will further strengthen the role of its Larnaca maintenance base in supporting easyJet’s fleet maintenance programme over the coming years.