Airport
Arrests at Ionian Islands airports for fake travel documents
CORFU. 22 foreign nationals were arrested at Corfu, Cephalonia and Zakynthos airports for trying to travel illegally to other European countries.
Hoteliers Association:"High standards at Corfu Airport"
CORFU. Corfu Hoteliers Association Board members were shown round the newly-renovated airport.
Water salute for the first UK plane to arrive in Corfu
CORFU. The Jet2 flight from Birmingham arrived in Corfu with around 90 passengers.
From half a million last June...down to 32 international arrivals!
CORFU. There were 32 international arrivals at Corfu Airport in June - compared to 506,881 in the same month last year. There were nearly 9,000 domestic arrivals compared to 35,000.
Corfu tourism professionals share their concerns with Minister
CORFU. Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis met with Corfu tourism professionals today.
Angela Gerekou: Our big hopes lie with domestic tourism
CORFU. "We must all work together," said GNTO President Angela Gerekou following the meeting at Corfu Airport with the Tourism Minister, local authorities and tourism professionals.
The first ΄swallows΄ have come - first international arrivals. What Tourism Minister said
CORFU. The first flights arrived on time - from Frankfurt and Budapest at 09:00 and Dusseldorf at 09:50.
International flights scheduled to arrive at Corfu Airport on Wednesday 1 July
CORFU. Along with the Minister of Tourism international flights will be arriving at Corfu Airport tomorrow as restrictions are lifted.
Minister of Tourism coming to Corfu Airport on Wednesday
CORFU. The Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis will be paying a brief visit to Corfu.
Nikos Hardalias: "400 tests a day at Corfu Airport"
CORFU. There will be a special Armed Forces health team at Corfu Airport from Sunday and a simulation exercise will be held on Monday.
Nikos Hardalias to visit 18 airports that are reopening - Corfu tomorrow
ATHENS. Over the next four days Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias will be visiting 18 airports that are reopening for international flights on 1 July.
Greek Tourism Minister: Airports on all the islands open on 1 July
CORFU. Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis presented details on the gradual opening of the borders.
2 PZL firefighting planes have arrived in Corfu
CORFU. The PZL firefighting planes landed at Corfu Airport this morning.
Corfu Trade Association visits ΄new΄ airport
CORFU. Members of Corfu Trade Association board met with the local Fraport management and were given a tour of the improved facilities at the airport.
Just 3 international passengers at Corfu Airport in April
CORFU. Statistics from Corfu and Rhodes Airports for March and April during the coronavirus pandemic. Whilst we await European and Government agreements on health and transport Fraport expect international flights to recommence in mid-June.
How and when will flights resume?
BRUSSELS. Everyone will be waiting to hear what the EU Transport Ministers have to say on Wednesday 29 April. Especially when their income depends on tourism and flights. Meanwhile, the new terminal at Corfu Airport is ready a year ahead of time! But what will we do with it now?
Possible closure of all airports being looked into
ATHENS. Minister of State Giorgos Gerapetritis left open the possibility of closing all airports to stop the spread of coronavirus in Greece.
Rescue exercise at Corfu Airport
CORFU. There was a rescue exercise at Corfu Airport on Friday morning to test response to an aircraft crash.
