Luftfahrt: 22 Flughäfen sollen hinzukommen: Fraport will Geschäft in Griechenland ausbauen

Fraport, a German aviation company, is looking to expand its business in Greece by securing the concession for 22 state-run regional airports. The three bidders are Fraport, which currently operates 14 Greek regional airports, and a consortium consisting of the Athens International Airport (AIA) and a Greek construction company GEK Terna. Additionally, the Greek investment firm Delta Airport Investments, backed by the Copelouzos family, has submitted a bid.

The 22 airports are expected to generate around 2.5 million passenger movements annually in 2025. If Fraport wins the bid, it would be a significant expansion of its existing profitable business in Greece. The deal includes 40 years of administration, operation, maintenance, and development of the airports. The decision on the concession is expected in the coming year.

Fraport has already made substantial investments in Greek airports, with its subsidiary Fraport Greece spending around €2 billion on various locations, including Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Corfu, Kos, Mykonos, and Santorini. The company's operations have become a crucial revenue source, with €203.3 million in revenue in the first half of 2026, a 7.1% increase from the previous year.

The success of Fraport's bid for the 22 regional airports relies on the ability to attract new international connections and invest in infrastructure to handle the growing passenger traffic. While some of the airports showed strong growth, such as Kastoria, Syros, and Skyros, others experienced a decline in traffic. The future operator will need to carefully balance infrastructure investments and new flight connections to ensure the viability of the airports.

Despite the modest passenger numbers at some of the airports, Fraport seems confident in their ability to generate profits. Many smaller Greek airports rely on government subsidies to support international flights. However, Fraport believes they can navigate this challenge and earn money through the concessions.

Fraport's interest in expanding its Greek operations comes at a time when Greek aviation is experiencing rapid growth. In the first seven months of 2026, commercial airports in Greece saw a 4.9% increase in passenger numbers, totaling nearly 47 million. However, the airports are facing infrastructure capacity constraints, particularly at Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) and Heraklion.