Runway construction works at the airports of Zakynthos (ZTH), Kefalonia (EFL), Corfu (CFU), Samos (SMI), Rhodes (RHO), Mitiline (MJT), Mykonos (JMK), and Santorini (JTR) enter their fourth phase.
As part of the further upgrade of the regional airports and having already completed the third phase of restructuring and reconstruction of the runways, Fraport Greece, the operator of the 14 regional airports in Greece, will proceed to the fourth phase of the construction works.
The suspension dates of runway operations, per airport, are presented in detail in the table below:
Airport |
Runway Operations’ Suspension Dates |
Zakynthos (ZTH) |
February 02, 2026 – February 16, 2026 |
Kefalonia (EFL) |
November 17, 2025 – December 01, 2025 |
Corfu (CFU) |
January 12, 2026 – January 26, 2026 |
Santorini (JTR) |
January 12, 2026 – January 19, 2026 |
Rhodes (RHO) |
For 24hrs, every Tuesday, 18:01(*) - Wednesday 17:59(*) (Period: November 18, 2025 – March 24, 2026)(**) |
Mitiline (MJT) |
For 24hrs every Tuesday, 00:01(*) - 23:59(*) (Period: November 18, 2025 – March 24, 2026)(**) |
Samos (SMI) |
For 24hrs every Wednesday, 00:01(*) - 23:59(*) (Period: November 19, 2025 – December 17, 2025) |
Mykonos (JMK) |
For 48hrs every Tuesday 00:01(*) – Wednesday 23:59(*) (Period: November 18, 2025 – March 18, 2026)(**) |
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(*) Local Time
(**) The 23rd, 24th and 31st of December 2025, as well as the 6th and 7th of January 2026 are exempted.
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.
In this context, Fraport Greece urges the travelling public to take the scheduled suspension periods into account when planning their upcoming journeys.
