Paros National Airport
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Paros National Airport is an airport in Paros
, Greece
, in the Cyclades islands region. . The airport is located in the southwestern part of the island, about 10 kilometers from the port of Parikia.
The terminal building was a single story building. In 1987 this building was renovated and an additional floor was added, housing the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
and the MHL (Meteorological Service).
In 1989, the airport became a national airport.
Annual passenger throughput - 10 year history
There are also taxi's available to any destination on the island. The taxi fare to Parikia is about € 12,00.
, with flights to Athens
.
Paros
Paros is an island of Greece in the central Aegean Sea. One of the Cyclades island group, it lies to the west of Naxos, from which it is separated by a channel about wide. It lies approximately south-east of Piraeus. The Municipality of Paros includes numerous uninhabited offshore islets...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, in the Cyclades islands region. . The airport is located in the southwestern part of the island, about 10 kilometers from the port of Parikia.
History
The airport was opened on October 5 1982 on land made available by Nicholas Panteleou, hence its secondary name "Panteleou Paros Airport". Operation of the airport began as a municipal airport with a dirt runway and a small building covering 80 square meters. The year 1985 saw the construction of a paved runway.The terminal building was a single story building. In 1987 this building was renovated and an additional floor was added, housing the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority , abbreviated HCAA , is a department of the Greek Government under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications...
and the MHL (Meteorological Service).
In 1989, the airport became a national airport.
Annual passenger throughput - 10 year history
| Year | Flights | Passengers | Passengers Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,668 | 23,388 | 45.1% |
| 2002 | 826 | 10,805 | 53.8% |
| 2003 | 1,492 | 22,609 | 109.2% |
| 2004 | 1,651 | 32,401 | 43.3% |
| 2005 | 1,558 | 33,587 | 3,7% |
| 2006 | 1,641 | 37,339 | 11.17% |
| 2007 | 1,651 | 37,017 | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,434 | 31,986 | 13.6% |
| 2009 | 1,526 | 30,722 | 4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,800 | 34,204 | 11.3% |
Transportation
Other than car, the aiport is linked to the city of Parikia by bus from the nearby busstation. The bus runs every hour and the journey takes about 30 minutes.There are also taxi's available to any destination on the island. The taxi fare to Parikia is about € 12,00.
Airlines and destinations
The only airline operating at Paros Airport at the moment is Olympic AirOlympic Air
Olympic Air is the largest Greek airline by destinations served, formed from the privatisation of the former national carrier Olympic Airlines. Olympic Air commenced limited operations on 29 September 2009, after Olympic Airlines ceased all operations, with the official full-scale opening of the...
, with flights to Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.