Latest News #3

WINTER FLIGHTS

Besides the negotiations with Easyjet, local authorities will examine the possibility of forming a deal with Arkia which recently announced the end of its winter flights to Rhodes.
Moreover, airberlin and Sun Express expressed their interest but for next winter.
Finally, there might be summer flights to Izmir and Antalya, Turkey as tourism executives will focus on offering mixed packages for both countries.

So, for the time being, Rhodes offers direct international flights only to Tirana, Albania while Rome and Munich are offered by Aegean with a stopover at Athens as well as Larnaca by Cyprus Airways with a stopover at Heraklion.


DEAL WITH COSTA CRUISES

Although Costa begun selling cruises for next summer stating Rhodes as a homeport, the deal is not finalized and in fact may be in danger as there is no progress in satisfying their key demand.
The cruiseliner asked for dedicated indoor space at the central port zone and although local officials agreed to refurbish a customs warehouse, securing the necessary funds for doing so seems very difficult. 



AVIATION WORKSHOP IN RHODES - 21 OCT 2011

Hellenic Aviation Society along with local officials organize a workshop in Rhodes with central subject the examination of low-cost carriers effects on regional development. There will be interesting guests (Easyjet and Aegean for example). You can have a look here.