UPDATE: Cyprus Airways thanks passengers, takes website offline.

The website of Cyprus Airways has finally been taken offline, and replaced with a letter from the airline to passengers.

In the one-page letter – published in both Greek and English - the company warmly thanks the millions of passengers who flew with them over the years “for their choice and support.”

“Special thanks are also expressed to the staff of the airline as well as its associates, whose professionalism and dedication were always at the service of the passengers.

“We are extremely honoured to have made a valuable contribution, over the last 68 years, to the development of the economy of Cyprus and its tourism industry in particular. We have flown the flag of our country worldwide with pride,” the letter stated.

Cyprus Airways closed on Friday after the European Commission ruled on that €102m in government support given to the airline in 2012 and 2013 constituted illegal state aid.

Soon after the government announced the "immediate termination of the flight program" and made alternative arrangements for affected passengers.

An administrator will be appointed for the airline.

PS: the website www.cyprusair.com is still offline at the time of filing this report.