Transport in Thessaloniki
State corporations will cause big trouble for the next government
State corporations (DEKO) have been left in a sorry state following SYRIZA's four-year term in government and the next administration following the July 7 election will have to deal with explosive conditions, especially at Hellenic Post, the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTh), Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) and of course Public Power Corporation (PPC).
Fraport points to passenger growth at Makedonia Airport
The airport that serves the northern port city of Thessaloniki is the main asset of Fraport Greece, which has invested in the operation and improvement of 14 regional airports across Greece, the consortium's chief commercial development officer Giorgos Vilos said at an event to celebrate the five-year anniversary of Ellinair.
Passengers traveling through Greek airports up 8.4 percent in January-April
Passenger traffic at the country's airports rose by 8.4 percent year-on-year over the first four months of 2019, reaching 10.71 million, against 9.88 million in the January-April 2018 period, Civil Aviation Authority figures showed on Monday.
Gov’t ‘unveils’ Thessaloniki metro amid opposition scorn
Workers on the Thessaloniki metro stand in front of a freshly delivered car during an "unveiling" of the northern port city's new subway system on Thursday. The metro is not set to be finished until late 2020, prompting scorn from the political opposition Thursday. "They inaugurated four cars without a station...
First railcars for Thessaloniki metro arrive from Italy
The first four railcars to be used in the new Thessaloniki metro system arrived in Greece's northern port city on Wednesday.
The railcars were transported by truck from Hitachi Rail Italy's manufacturing plant in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy.
They will be assembled and positioned on the tracks, before being unveiled on Thursday.
Airports see passenger traffic soar
Greece appears to have recorded an all-time high in passenger traffic at its airports last year, reflecting the growth of Greek tourism and particularly the evolution of Athens as a major destination in its own right.
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Bad weather prompts flight cancellations in Thessaloniki airport
Low-lying clouds led to flight cancellations and delays to Thessaloniki's Makedonia airport on Thursday, according to airport manager Fraport Greece.
OASTH chief sees burglary as attempt to obstruct body's liquidation
In a statement on Friday, Stelios Pappas, the head of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH) described the burglary of his home on Thursday night as an attempt to hamper efforts to liquidate the company.
The burglary, during which only a laptop was stolen, was "a targeted intervention," Pappas said in a statement.
Bill opens door to private firms to service bus routes
A legislative amendment voted through Parliament on Wednesday night paves the way for private firms to operate buses on routes serviced by public transport networks in Athens and Thessaloniki, prompting protests by workers.
Bill opens door private firms to service bus routes
A legislative amendment voted through Parliament last night paves the way for private firms to operate buses on routes serviced by public transport networks in Athens and Thessaloniki, prompting protests by workers.