Corfu Airport closing again to carry out more work
ATHENS. Fraport announces the fourth and final (?) phase of the projects for compliance with the directives of the European Commission for air transport.
Fourth phase of runway reconstruction and refurbishment works at the airports of Zakynthos (ZTH), Cephalonia (EFL), Corfu (CFU), Samos (SMI), Rhodes (RHO), Mytilene (MJT), Mykonos (JMK), and Santorini (JTR)
As part of the ongoing, multi-level upgrade project of the regional airports, and having completed the third construction period, Fraport Greece, the managing and operating company of the 14 regional airports in Greece, will proceed with the fourth phase of individual works at these airports.
The dates for the suspension of runway operations at each airport are shown below:
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Corfu (CFU): January 12, 2026 – January 26, 2026
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Zakynthos (ZTH): February 2, 2026 – February 16, 2026
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Cephalonia (EFL): November 17, 2025 – December 1, 2025
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Santorini (JTR): January 12, 2026 – January 19, 2026
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Rhodes (RHO): 24 hours every Tuesday 18:01 – Wednesday 17:59
(Period: November 18, 2025 – March 24, 2026)(**) -
Mytilene (MJT): 24 hours every Tuesday 00:01 – 23:59
(Period: November 18, 2025 – March 24, 2026)(**) -
Samos (SMI): 24 hours every Wednesday 00:01 – 23:59
(Period: November 19, 2025 – December 17, 2025) -
Mykonos (JMK): 48 hours every Tuesday 00:01 – Wednesday 23:59
(Period: November 18, 2025 – March 18, 2026)(**)
(**) Excluding December 23, 24, and 31, 2025, and January 6 and 7, 2026.
It is noted that during the above periods, emergency flights (such as air ambulance, search and rescue, firefighting, humanitarian, state, and other flights of national character) will be able to operate using helicopters, while all other airport services will continue to be provided normally.
The works aim to further enhance the already high level of runway safety and include, among other things, extensive interventions for the upgrading of runway side safety zones (Runway Strips) and runway end safety areas (RESA).
In this context, the company invites passengers to take into account the scheduled runway closure periods when planning their upcoming trips.
GIORGOS KATSAITIS
