Closer than ever to 10 million passengers, Heraklion Airport will arrive “Nikos Kazantzakis“This year” took off “in motion. Speaking to RES-EIA the Airport Commander Jacobreported in another record year, as 8.45 million passengers had been recorded by the end of September, by 500,000 from 2024. In fact, this increase has so far reached 6.4%, surpassing its forecast to increase 5%.

“The truth is that the numbers achieved by N. Kazantzakis in recent years have been particularly high, taking into account limitations due to its building facilities primarily. And this year will be a record year for passenger traffic, as it seems. I estimate that at the end of October we will have exceeded the passengers who were trafficked in 2024 and close over 9.8m, without excluding closer than ever to 10 million. “ Mr. Uranus stressed, who clarified that the number of passengers was also such that he “tried” the strengths of the airport.

“The truth is that in July and August the airport is” tested “. We are even talking about over 400 flights a day on peak days, over 65,000 passengers moving from the facilities, which look small. Transport films work continuously by transferring passenger luggage and together with the employees of each company and service that serve this high move. It takes a lot of attention to the track that is moving vehicles and aircraft guided, because the pressure is high and fatigue itself » The N. Kazantzakis Airport Companion pointed out.

“For this reason, the professionalism and implementation of the instructions are required accurately by all involved. Technical damage should be restored immediately because even a slight dysfunction for example in air conditioning or hydraulic installations will have a major impact in the summer months. We are not discussing this about air navigation, radar, communication frequencies that need to operate uninterruptedly. Security control systems must also operate uninterrupted and employees in the company must have increased reflexes as they control a large number of luggage and passengers. “

The increase in July, according to figures, the traffickers reached 1.7 million, reached 5%, while in August the increase is estimated at 6.8% to 1.8 million passengers. September was also quite dynamic, and the prediction is very satisfactory for the months of October, November.

“Imagine that we have reached 1.47 million passengers with a 4.1% increase over 2024. Messages for October are also positive and the traffic will continue until mid -November as has been the case in recent years. The main reason for this travel behavior, I think, are the weather conditions in combination with the availability of hotels and accommodation. “ Mr Uranus told RES-EIA, he did not fail to stress that under this pressure the airport is able to operate under this pressure without any particular problems.

“You know, if one hasn’t worked at the airport he can’t understand, the airport for most is our second home, we hurt and love it.”

As far as the nationalities of travelers are concernedthe fixed “five” is passengers from Germany, the UK, France, Poland and the Netherlands, with Italy and Israel following, having recorded a large increase this year (Italy about 20% and Israel over 40%). Indeed, according to James Heaven, this year some flights from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Baku of Azerbaijan, started, but they were quickly ended.

However, the winter to come, shows a dynamic in terms of flights, as the Heraklion Airport Airport “N. Kazantzakis” has made moves and thus will continue to continue to Constantinople and Tirana, Amsterdam.

Under these circumstances, it is more than clear that it remains “open” to Crete, the debate on the expansion of the tourist season, especially after the completion of the work and the launch of the new Heraklion International Airport in Kasteli.

“I believe that a gradual expansion of the tourist season is a feasible goal, that is, in principle from mid -March to the end of November. Certainly the new International Airport in Kasteli will also boost the already increased demand for Heraklion and very likely new destinations and tourist markets. All the tourism agencies and the state must work in this, that is, there is a collaboration and planning to achieve the best result. And all this, of course, always keeping in mind that tourism is influenced by many factors that can sometimes be unpredictable. “ James heaven ended.