From mock-ups to construction, Hellenic Seaplanes moves forward with the Skyros water airport. Next in line are the water airports of Skopelos, Alonissos, Kalamata, and Kyllini!
The good news came immediately after the positive post-election rally in the Greek markets, announcing the completion of the land installation of the Skyros water airport, thus giving a new boost to Greece’s water airport network.
Hellenic Seaplanes, which has undertaken the project for the establishment and operation of the water airport on Skyros Island through its subsidiary Skyros Water Airport I.K.E., has completed the construction works concerning the land facilities of the water airport in the Linaria harbor area of Skyros.
With the completion of the passenger service station, floating docking piers for sea planes (water installation) will be immediately installed to service up to two sea planes simultaneously, along with the necessary equipment for the water airport, including X-RAY machines, magnetic gates, safety boats, etc., for the commencement of operations.
Statements from the key figures about the construction of the Skyros Water Airport and next steps…
The construction of the new infrastructure now breathes new life into the island’s transport connections, with Skyros now being a serious contender to be one of the first destinations in Greece to host sea planes!
After the completion of the land installation of the Skyros water airport, Mr. Dimitris Rigas, shareholder of Skyros Water Airport I.K.E., stated: “As a young entrepreneur, I am confident that our country will achieve political and social stability. I therefore hope that Greece will see greater development in various sectors in the coming years, and that is why we have chosen to invest in our country. The effort for the network of water airports in Greece started many years ago, and today I am pleased to announce that the Skyros water airport is being completed, and we can make use of it immediately if there are other nearby water airports. In Skyros, sea plane refueling will also take place, where the first network connecting the Sporades islands with Volos will begin, which will significantly help Skyros in its tourism and social outreach.”
The President of the Skyros Port Fund, Mr. Kyriakos Antonopoulos, who was re-elected for the 7th consecutive year in the key position of President of the Skyros Port Fund, stated: “I have believed in the importance of this project for obtaining a water airport in our harbor from the very beginning. After so many years of joint efforts with Hellenic Seaplanes, Skyros now has a modern water airport that will serve the operation of sea planes and provide transport flexibility for our citizens and tourists. We will continue the works at the water airport, and we hope to see it in its final form soon! One thing is certain: the local water airport is a step forward and brings new energy to our island and its infrastructure, while it will strengthen tourism and provide the opportunity for the development of new commercial activities for the people of Skyros.”
The Regional Governor of Central Greece, Mr. Fanis Spanos, after being informed about the completion of the Skyros water airport, said: “Coordinated actions by all the involved parties bring results, and the case of the water airports in Central Greece clearly confirms this. Central Greece has an important and unique role in the national water airport network, as we are at the center of the country, and the flight network that will be established from and to our region will connect all of Greece. Skyros has gained an extremely useful infrastructure for the island’s air connection with the rest of the Aegean Islands and the mainland. Sea plane flights can significantly facilitate access to Skyros, and combined with the creation of water airports in Evia, Phthiotis, and other Sporades islands, the foundations are being laid for the development of a sustainable network of sea plane flights in the broader area.”
With the construction of the Skyros water airport, our region is dynamically entering the growing sea plane transportation market and strengthening its existing prospects as a year-round destination.
The President and CEO of Hellenic Seaplanes, Mr. Nicolas Charalambous, stated: “Water airports are projects of vitality that will provide economic relief but also drastically reduce travel time between islands and remote areas of Greece… They will bring people closer to the essence of Greece’s islands and lakes. Some have been licensed and some are now taking shape! As a company, Hellenic Seaplanes now speaks through its works, and with the completion of the land and water facilities at Skyros, it reminds everyone that investment projects in Greece continue uninterrupted, and the vision for the arrival and sustainable operation of sea planes remains alive. Obviously, other destinations should follow the path and example of Skyros in order to create a national water airport network… We are moving in the right direction!”