Western Macedonia, one of the thirteen administrative regions of the Greek Republic located in north – western Greece is advancing plan to modernize Kastoria National Airport also known as Aristotelis Airport located in Argos Orestiko, a town and municipality in the Kastoria regional unit of Macedonia as part of its broader strategy to boost local tourism.
This move is part of the efforts to enhance Western Macedonia region as a relevant destination that recently unveiled an ambitious plan encompassing tourism promotion initiatives and upgrades to both air and road infrastructure.
Western Macedonia is well known for its rich cultural heritage, important historical sites, a diverse range of attractions including the Arcturos Bear Sanctuary, Prespa Lakes, the beautiful town of Kastoria situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains, well known for its many Orthodox churches, Byzantine and Ottoman - era domestic architecture.
In addition the region offers a large variety of outdoor activities like hiking, birdwatching, skiing, as well as explore archaeological museums, traditional villages and learning about local customs and sample local cuisine.
The Regional Governor George Amanitidis during a recent meeting with Hasp, the Hellenic Aviation Service Provider Governor George Saounatsos and officials, presented the project study confirming that the necessary upgrades are expected to be completed within a short timeframe.
According to Western Macedonian authorities, studies for the airport’s modernization have been on hold since 2008.
As a first step, the Hellenic Aviation Service Provider has agreed to finalize these long - delayed and hand them over to the region to secure funding for implementation and officials also proposed signing a program agreement to allocate specific responsibilities among involved parties,enabling key actions to proceed promptly.
These actions include drafting technical studies, updating legislative regulations to legalize airport facilities, and resolving outstanding issues with relevant authorities.
The possibility of developing Kastoria Airport through a future concession agreement was also documented and progress on these planned actions will be regularly monitored to ensure timely advancement of this project.
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https://news.gtp.gr/2025/06/06/western-macedonia-advances-kastoria-airport-modernization-plan/
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