Skiathos new capacity for summer 2017
With the new apron in operation since last summer, the capacity of the airport for 2017 officially doubled. According to published parking positions, till end of 2016, the capacity of the apron was two aircraft. However the new apron, that activated during 2016 and the (positive) result of its operation was the minimized of delays […]
Skiathos Airport Traffic (September 2016)
Increase of traffic at Skiathos airport during September 2016 compared to 2015. Below Skiathos traffic analysis for September 2016: Skiathos traffic September 2016 (compared 2015) by country:
Skiathos airport in snow
Heavy winter this year in Skiathos! Low temperature and a lot of snow falling for 38+ hours continuously, during the early days of the new year 2017, covered the runway completely on January, 8 2017. One Olympic Air flight from Athens was canceled due extreme bad weather conditions on Saturday January 7, 2017. Below the […]
Weather problems still in Skiathos
Today, Monday January, 9 2017 problems due to weather are still affecting flights in Skiathos. Saturdays’ flight, Olympic Air flight 072 from Athens arrived today in Skiathos but unfortunately scheduled flight of Monday, Sky Express -050 was not able to land due to low cloud base and snow. METAR 090950Z 33010G20KT 9999 FEW016 BKN020 M01/M04 […]
Last charter flight at Skiathos for summer 2016
One more summer season has come to an end at Skiathos airport. Last flight for summer 2016, SAS-7463 departed at 06:26LT (0326Z) from Trodheim, performing the longest regular flight of 2.826m/1.756nm to Skiathos, operated by Boeing 737-700. Scandinavian Airlines B737-700, registration LN-TUJ, landed on runway 02 at Skiathos airport at 11:05L and that was the […]
Renewal of Amaretto outdoor area (Phase A)
As of October 11, 2016 new warning signs installed at Amaretto outdoor area Installation of signs is a part of a renewal plan (phase A) of aviators favorite snack bar – coffee at Skiathos finals. There are five (5) more steps before the completion of the renewal plan. At least three (3) or them expected […]
Sky Express first flight at Skiathos
Today, October 3 2016 Sky Express perform its first flight from the new winter service from Athens. Fares now with two carriers (Olympic Air and Sky Express) dropped from 96€ one-way to 44€ and 54€ respectively. Result of competition is lower prices but there still there is a question how the price in the past […]
Thomson B757 diversion due technical
On September 13, 2016 a Boeing 757-200 of Thomson Airways operating flight TOM-2200 from Manchester to Skiathos diverted to Athens due technical problem with flaps. The flight decent till 4.000 feet but since the crew notice a problem with the flaps decide to go at Athens airport instead of continue the approach to the very […]
Athens-Skiathos winter 2016 schedule
Recently the winter schedule of flights between Athens and Skiathos announced. As destination, Skiathos, along with six other domestic destinations (mainly islands), is no longer operating under PSO (Public Service Obligation). Domestic PSO routes validity was about to expire on 28 October 2016. During recent offers Sky Express announce interest to enter the market between […]
August 2016 traffic numbers higher than 2015
Traffic statistics of Skiathos airport traffic during August 2016 showing an increase of flights and passengers compared to the equal period of 2015. Traffic from UK is still holding number one place on passengers rank with an increase of 13,18% compared with August 2015. Traffic from Italy is also rise (16,06%) but still coming behind […]