The new Heraklion International Airport: a sustainable gateway for growth
17 Mar 2026
Airport design, planning and development
The presentation will showcase the new international airport in Heraklion, Crete, Europe’s only greenfield airport under construction. It will outline the ownership model, and present the key development milestones leading to the airport opening and its crucial role in the development of Heraklion as a destination. This will include overcoming the capacity constraints of the current airport to create a modern gateway designed for 15 million passengers annually, through innovations in airspace design and infrastructure development. It will also present the airport masterplan and how the modern airport advances social impact, sustainability, environmental stewardship and community development.
- Major improvements over the current airport
- Key traffic connectivity growth catalysts
- Major milestones until the opening
- Key sustainability and CSR initiatives
- Planned innovations leading to increased capacity
