The infrastructures in Psara and Kyllini are being launched immediately to accommodate seaplane flights during the upcoming summer season!

The network of water airports designed by Hellenic Seaplanes is strengthened with the new additions of Psara and Kyllini, and approvals from ports across Greece are expected very soon.

Psara: The First Island in the Northern Aegean to Receive Approval!

According to a relevant announcement, the port of Psara has been approved, allowing seaplanes to operate flights.

The company “Water Airports of Chios, Psara, and Oinousses,” a subsidiary of Hellenic Seaplanes, is in the final stages of preparing the infrastructure on the mentioned islands, in cooperation with the Chios-Psara-Oinousses Port Fund, the mayors of the islands, Mr. Karmantzis, Mr. Vratsanos, Mr. Daniil, and the Regional Governor of the North Aegean, Mr. Kostas Moutsouris.

With the approval of the port of Psara, the foundation has been laid to decisively strengthen the operational environment of seaplanes in the Northern Aegean.

On the Other Side of Greece, Kyllini Officially Joins the Water Airports Club!

The establishment of Kyllini’s water airport has been authorized with a joint Ministerial Decision by the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, responsible for Transport, Mr. Michalis Papadopoulos, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy, Mr. Ioannis Plakiotakis, and the Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Apostolos Vessyropoulos.

Regarding the newly authorized water airport in Kyllini, the Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Mr. Papadopoulos, stated:
“The area of Western Peloponnese now has the conditions for the creation of an additional infrastructure, which will allow for the operation of a new mode of transport at the port of Kyllini. Along with Kalamata, Corfu, Paxos, and Patras, a steadily developing network is being established that can support seaplane flights in the broader region, which has experienced rapid tourism growth in recent years.”

The Mayor of Psara, Mr. Vratsanos, following the approval of the water field, stated:
“We are very pleased with the approval of the Water Field in Psara, the first in the Northern Aegean. It is an exceptionally flexible solution for accommodating seaplane flights for both the residents and visitors of the island. The company ‘Water Airports of Chios, Psara, and Oinousses,’ the managing entity of the water airport, took the initiative to proceed with the process of approving the water field and is in close cooperation with our Municipality and the Port Fund for the development of the water airport in the near future.”

The Mayor of Andravida-Kyllini, Mr. Giannis Lentzias, following the announcement of the water airport’s license, remarked:
“We were pleased to receive the licensing of the Kyllini water airport last week. The local authorities and Hellenic Seaplanes are now engaging in discussions on the technical aspects related to the smooth operation of the water airport, as well as the subsequent steps that need to be taken to bring the new form of transportation, seaplanes, which will in turn bring tourism and economic development to the broader area. There is an intention to accelerate the procedures both from the local government and the government itself to ensure the operation of Kyllini’s water airport by the new season. Our goal is for Kyllini to become a reference point for Western Greece and the Peloponnese, with the operation of the water airport serving as a pillar for the region’s development.”

With these new developments, the President and CEO of Hellenic Seaplanes, Mr. Nicolas Charalambous, stated:
“Today, the network of water airports has grown, welcoming Psara and Kyllini. In Psara, as an approved Water Field, it is allowed, according to current legislation, to operate up to six pairs of flights daily (take-off and landing) per seaplane operator. Additionally, beyond the six pairs of flights, general aviation flights, medical evacuations, firefighting, search and rescue, and emergency cases are permitted. Psara is an island with a rich history and great prospects for enhancing its tourist identity. The approval of the water field in Psara could be considered the ‘start’ for the other islands of the Northern Aegean to acquire a water field or water airport. On the other hand, Kyllini, with its strategically important port, will play a key role in connecting with the water airports of the Ionian Islands and Western Greece, but it can also offer new tourist products, which our country greatly relies on, such as cruise tourism and the combination of sightseeing flights with seaplanes.”

The positive developments regarding the water airport in Kyllini and Psara add to the optimistic news announced during August regarding Porto Heli and Ermionida, as new announcements for the licensing and operation of Hellenic Seaplanes’ water airports are expected in the Peloponnese, Cyclades, and Euboea, as well as the company’s preparation to participate in new tenders.