August 2015 Traffic

Busiest season month is over, here are the numbers as announced from airport authority. Some things worth mentioning:
- the revival of the domestic market although yet unclear if its due to increased domestic demand or more international passengers connecting via Athens
- the steady and high numbers from basic markets (UK, Germany, nordic countries, Benelux) as well Israel's return
- the collapse of Russia and Ukraine
- the underachieving Turkish market, if numbers are real route won't expected next season
- Poland surpassing 20,000 montly arrivals

Arrivals Summary

	2015	2014	+/- %
Domestic Arrivals	47.595	40.669	+17
International Arrivals	420.151	412.732	+1.8
Total	467.746	453.401	+3.2

International Arrivals by Country

Country	2015	2014	+/-%
UK	68.957	65.902	+4.6
Germany	57.241	50.646	+13
Italy	42.475	39.061	+8.7
Israel	29.207	22.052	+32.5
Sweden	27.893	26.845	+3.9
Russia	26.781	47.733	-43.9
Poland	22.522	17.432	+29.2
Norway	16.991	17.917	-5.2
France	16.108	16.327	-1.3
Czech Rep.	15.111	15.503	-2.5
Denmark	14.251	11.425	+24.7
Belgium	12.625	12.161	+3.8
Netherlands	11.945	12.531	-4.7
Austria	10.805	9.652	+12
Finland	9.421	9.170	+2.7
Switzerland	8.012	8.417	-4.8
Slovakia	6.519	5.810	+12.2
Romania	4.133	3.979	+3.9
Hungary	3.495	3.431	+1.9
Serbia	2.477	2.218	+11.7
Lithuania	2.040	2.187	-6.7
Cyprus	1.962	520	+277
Luxemburg	1.884	1.902	-1
Slovenia	1.356	1.524	-11
Spain	1.049	854	+22.8
Latvia	1.008	0	+
Lebanon	884	894	-1.1
Ukraine	778	3.188	-75.6
Belarus	763	1.192	-36
Ireland	685	675	+1,5
Albania	437	0	+
Turkey	336	523	-35.8

Rhodes airport privatization approved

Nationwide media reported a while ago that the greek government have officially approved the privatization of 14 regional airports, thus and according to the recent tender results Fraport will be the new operator for the next 40+10 years.

Fraport though commented that they have not yet signed a deal although the greek government approval is a basis for further negotiatons that will hopefully seal the deal and have signed contracts.

Besides Rhodes aiport that heads the 14 airports in traffic volume rest that go to Fraport are: Thessaloniki (SKG), Corfu (CFU), Chania (CHQ), Kefallonia (EFL), Zante (ZTH), Aktion (PVK), Kos (KGS), Samos (SMI), Mytilini (MJT), Mykonos (JMK), Santorini (JTR) and Skiathos (JSI).

According to preliminary known data the process was to begin after the conclusion of the current summer season so as Fraport can operate them from 2016 season and on. Specific plans were not made available but we do really hope that Diagoras airport will receive all necessary modernization needed as soon as possible both in terms of facilities and staffing.

We hope that the deal will be signed in time so as Fraport can invest immediately. We also hope that Fraport executives will sometime later organize a press conference in Rhodes where they will analyze their short and long term plans for Diagoras airport.