The new terminal of Sitia airport “Vitsentzos Kornaros” on Crete will be inaugurated on Wednesday, Jan. 13.

Infrastructures, Transport and Networks Minister Christos Spirtzis will be present at the inauguration ceremony which is scheduled to take place at 12:00. Representatives of the Lasithi region will also attend the ceremony.

The terminal is located 1km away from the city center and the port of Sitia and can host two to three middle size aircrafts per hour, specifically up to 250 passenger-seats airplanes.

“Sitia airport is in position to serve domestic and international flights and is expected to upgrade the tourist development of the region and to play a significant role as entrance gate to eastern Crete” said Sitia municipality in an announcement.