According to Fraport Greece, this concerns the fourth phase of runway refurbishment and reconstruction works at the airports of Zakynthos (ZTH), Kefalonia (EFL), Corfu (CFU), Samos (SMI), Rhodes (RHO), Mytilene (MJT), Mykonos (JMK), and Santorini (JTR).
Specifically, the scheduled runway closures, per airport, are as follows:
|
Airport |
Runway Closure Period |
|
Zakynthos (ZTH) |
2 February 2026 – 16 February 2026 |
|
Kefalonia (EFL) |
17 November 2025 – 1 December 2025 |
|
Corfu (CFU) |
12 January 2026 – 26 January 2026 |
|
Santorini (JTR) |
12 January 2026 – 19 January 2026 |
|
Rhodes (RHO) |
24 hours every Tuesday 18:01 () – Wednesday 17:59 ()
(Period: 18 November 2025 – 24 March 2026) (**) |
|
Mytilene (MJT) |
24 hours every Tuesday 00:01 () – 23:59 ()
(Period: 18 November 2025 – 24 March 2026) (**) |
|
Samos (SMI) |
24 hours every Wednesday 00:01 () – 23:59 ()
(Period: 19 November 2025 – 17 December 2025) |
|
Mykonos (JMK) |
48 hours every Tuesday 00:01 () – Wednesday 23:59 ()
(Period: 18 November 2025 – 18 March 2026) (**) |
(*) Local time
(**) Excluding 23, 24, and 31 December 2025, and 6 and 7 January 2026.
It is noted that during these periods, any urgent flights (medical evacuations, search and rescue, firefighting, humanitarian, governmental, and other national flights) may be conducted by helicopters, while all airport services will remain fully operational.
These works aim to further enhance the already high safety standards of the runways and include, among other interventions, extensive refurbishments of the runway strips and runway end safety areas (RESA).
These projects are part of the Concession Agreement and are carried out with sustainability and local community respect in mind, as supporting sustainable development and social responsibility are fundamental principles for Fraport Greece.
The temporary closure of runways is absolutely necessary due to the scale and complexity of the works. The schedule has been carefully planned to minimize operational disruption.
Compliance with regulations and safety at all levels remain the company’s top priorities. It should be noted that these works form part of a broader strategy to further upgrade the already high safety and operational standards of the regional airports managed by Fraport Greece. Moreover, they are part of large-scale projects financed under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
In this context, the company advises the traveling public to take into account the planned runway closure periods when planning upcoming trips.
