A license for the establishment of a water airport has been granted to Psara, a piece of news that, contrary to the date, is not an April Fool’s joke! Just a few days after the issuance of the establishment license for the water airport in Chios, which became the first licensed water airport in the Northern Aegean, the port of Psara has now been added to the destinations that will soon welcome seaplane passengers.

The licensing of the Psara water airport was granted to the subsidiary company of Hellenic Seaplanes, and thus, the next steps involve the parallel commencement of construction projects in both Chios and Psara, so that both initiatives can obtain their operating licenses.

The next goal is to complete the licensing process in Oinousses, where, in combination with the ongoing projects in Plomari and Mytilene in Lesvos, as well as the approved water field in Petra, we can speak of a highly sustainable infrastructure network in the Northern Aegean water airports system.

The Mayor of Psara, Mr. Kostas Vratsanos, stated among other things: “The licensing and creation of the water airport is just the beginning for Psara. We continue dynamically, with the aim of developing Psara and securing a better future for our island. The water airport and the arrival of seaplanes is a project of pivotal importance, as it will drastically enhance connectivity with the rest of Greece, while bringing new opportunities for development.”

“Destinations like Psara are ideal for seaplanes”

The establishment license for the Psara water airport was also commented on by the President and CEO of Hellenic Seaplanes, Mr. Nicolas Charalambous: “Following Chios, the Psara water airport has obtained its establishment license, and we are moving forward resolutely with the implementation of infrastructure in the Northern Aegean. Psara is the ideal destination for seaplanes as it is an island that can benefit from the rapid transport of locals to neighboring larger islands, especially when other forms of transport are insufficient, as well as from tourism, by broadening its tourism identity for both Greek and foreign visitors wishing to explore it. The further development of the local network, with the addition of infrastructure in Oinousses and Lesvos, can expedite the arrival of seaplanes and make the project along the coasts viable and commercial.”