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Greece extends deadline for 22-airport concession bid to August 20

Monday, 6 July 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Greece has extended the deadline to August 20, 2026 for investors to submit expressions of interest in a major concession covering 22 regional airports, including Sitia Airport in eastern Crete. Several large investment groups are competing for the 40-year operating contract. Sitia Airport currently serves seasonal domestic routes and limited international connections to eastern Crete. If awarded to a private operator, the concession could bring upgrades to terminal facilities, expanded route networks, and improved passenger services over the coming years. For tourists, this is a long-term development rather than an immediate change. Flights to and from Sitia will continue to operate normally through this process. Travelers planning to explore the less-visited eastern part of the island, including the Minoan site of Zakros or the palm beach at Vai, can still fly into Sitia or use Heraklion as an alternative hub.

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