A HUGE new international airport is currently being built in Crete, Greece. When it opens in 2027, Kastelli International Airport will replace the existing Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport in Heraklion. Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport, also known as Heraklion International airport, has been serving passengers since 1937.
However, the long-standing airport can only accommodate around 8million passengers per year, which means a new, larger, airport is needed to cope with increased demand from holidaymakers. With this in mind, Kastelli International Airport is being built to handle the growing number of tourists who are choosing to holiday in Greece . When it opens, the new airport will become the second-largest airport in the country, and it will have the ability to handle around 18million passengers per year.
The new airport will be located a 25-minute drive away from Heraklion, which is the largest city on the island. According to the aviation website, Airport Technology , the new travel hub will feature a huge five-storey passenger terminal building. Aircraft like B747 and A330 will be able to land on its long 3.
2km (1.9miles) runway. New roads are also being built around the airport, providing better transport links across the island to destinations like the Valley of Messara, Kaloi Limenes and Tympaki.
Other specific details about the project, including any airport features and flight routes , have yet to be revealed. Construction work on the airport reporte.
