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Greek bailout

Is Fraport Greece Mucking Up the Off-season for Crete?

2018-04-21 by Phil Butler

Tsipras Fraport

In news from Chania, regional authorities met last week with Fraport Greece CEO Alexander Zinell to discuss ways to attract companies to the region. At the to discuss expanding the horizons for Chania’s “Daskaloyiannis” airport, concerns were expressed about Ryanair’s decision to scrap its base in Chania. Underneath the positive news though, stakeholders in Crete worry the German company may be mucking up any shot at off-season tourism wins. 

Tags: Alexander Zinell, Chania, Chania airport, Deutsche Lufthansa, Fotis Chatzidakos, Fraport Greece, Greece privatization, Greek bailout, IMF, Ryanair

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