Air traffic controllers in Cyprus will walk out for four hours today in protest at a two-year pay freeze for government workers and other deficit-cutting measures, an airports spokesman said today.

Cairo’s international airport was a scene of chaos and confusion today as thousands of foreigners sought to flee the unrest in Egypt and countries around the world scrambled to send in planes to fly their citizens out.

Cyprus’ main airport reopened today after shutting down overnight to repair malfunctioning runway lights.