Heraklion news Light Plane Crashes After Takeoff from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport 3 years ago A light, single-engine aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport earlier today. MTS Globe To Launch Two Five-Star Hotels In Heart of Heraklion 4 years ago Theodore Milonakis, Managing Director of MTS Globe Greece says the firm will invest 11-12 million euros to launch two five-star… REDS Wins Bid for Former U.S. Military Base on Crete 4 years ago Greek developer REDS submitted the highest bid for the former former U.S. military base just outside Heraklion, Crete.