In a family atmosphere, with the participation of the crew of Olympic Air flight 056 (Athens - Kythera) of December 20, the Airport Manager and the employees of the Hellenic Airways Department. the State Airport of Kythera «Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis» (KAKTHO), the Terminal Manager of the aircraft ground handling company Skyserv and its employees, with the honorary participation of the Deputy Mayor of Kythera, as representative of the Municipality of Kythera, responsible for Technical Services, Mr. The curtain fell on the celebration of the Airport's 50 Years - «golden jubilee». The event took place on the day of the historic first flight (December 20, 1971), passing into history with a positive sign that the event took place in 2021, but also with legacies for the immediate future of the Airport, which the Honorable Mr. These include the extension of the runway, which is very close by, as well as the creation of a «fuel park» at the Airport, which will boost air tourism (General Aviation), with beneficial results for the island's economy. The anniversary year also saw the creation of the «Kythera Air Club», an important event for the extroversion of the island.
Below are photos from the event. The airport's management stressed that the people who serve at Kythera Airport, as well as the airline flight crews, work hard every day to serve passengers who trust their travels to the fastest, most economical and safest means of transport, the plane. Proof of the aforementioned is that this year on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, there are flights to and from Kythera.
