The 14 Greek regional airports that are managed by Fraport Greece achieved combined traffic growth of 8.3 percent to some 5.1 million passengers in August 2017.
The Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) is voicing concerns over the need and timing of upgrade works at the city’s Macedonia Airport and of the completion dates.
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) will modernize the baggage handling systems of 13 out of the 14 regional airports operated by Fraport Greece.
Fraport Greece presented its plans for the “Diagoras” Airport, during an event held on Rhodes in the presence of local authorities and tourism officials.
Airport operator Fraport Greece unveiled ambitious plans for the makeover of the airports of Mykonos and Corfu during special events held on both islands.
Greece will receive up to 2 billion euros in European Bank for Reconstruction and Development funding by 2018. The financial institution will continue investing until 2020.
A number of important deals were completed last year in the Greek hotel industry, while more international firms are looking into doing business in the country, according to a report.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said the investment in the country's 14 regional airports by German airport operator Fraport, is an "important moment for Greece."
Fraport Greece is taking over the 40-year management of 14 regional airports across Greece and plans to proceed with renovation and construction works.
A consortium of financial institutions will lend Fraport Greece approximately 1 billion euros for the 40-year concession of 14 airports across the country.
Greek government agreements with Fraport Greece for the management of 14 regional airports are in accordance with EU law, the European Commission said.
