Runway construction works at the airports of Zakynthos (ZTH), Kavala (KVA), Kefallonia (EFL), Corfu (CFU), Mykonos (JMK), Santorini (JTR), Samos (SMI), Rhodes (RHO), & Mitiline (MJT) enter third phase
As part of the further upgrade of the regional airports and having already completed the second phase of restructuring and reconstruction of the runways, Fraport Greece, the operator of the 14 regional airports in Greece, will proceed to the third phase of the construction works.
The suspension dates of runway operations, per airport, are presented in detail below:
- Samos (SMI): November 05, 2024 – November 25, 2024
- Mitiline (MJT): Every Tuesday, 24 hrs, 00:01* - 23:59* (Period: November 15, 2024 – March 25, 2025)
- Corfu (CFU): November 18, 2024 – December 08, 2024 & January 13, 2025 – January 31, 2025
- Kefallonia (EFL): November 25, 2024 – December 15 2024
- Rhodes (RHO): For 48 hrs, starting every Tuesday at 18:00* - Thursday 17:59(*) (Period: December 10, 2024 – January 31, 2025)
- Santorini (JTR): January 08, 2025 – January 23, 2025
- Kavala (KVA): January 10, 2025 – January 30, 2025
- Mykonos (JMK): January 25, 2025 – February 15, 2025
- Zakynthos (ZTH): February 15, 2025 – March 05, 2025
(*) Local Time
It should be noted that during the periods mentioned above, helicopters will carry out emergency flights (e.g. ambulance helicopters for patients’ airlifts, search and rescue, fire-fighting, humanitarian, government and other national flights) if required, while all other airport services within the terminals, will be available to the interested public.
The above works concern the complete reconstruction of the runways at the airports, aiming to further enhance the already high level of safety and include, among others, extensive interventions to reconfigure the Runway Strips and the Runway Safety Areas (RESA).
These works form part of the Concession Agreement. They are carried out under sustainable conditions and respect for the land, as supporting sustainable development and social responsibility are Fraport Greece’s highest priorities.
The runways’ suspension of operation is necessary due to the size and complexity of the project. Nevertheless, according to the planning, the specified intervals are the shortest possible period during which the runways can be suspended.
Regulatory compliance and safety, at all levels, are key priorities for the company. It is worth noting that these works are part of a broader plan to further upgrade the already high level of safety and operation of the 14 regional airports managed by Fraport Greece. As mentioned above, they are related to large-scale projects to be executed by the company, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Fund financing.