Speaking at the Super Fund conference, Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis made a statement regarding the signing of the Concession Agreement for the development of the Kalamata International Airport “Captain Vasilis Konstantakopoulos,” between the Greek state, the Super Fund, and the consortium of FRAPORT AG – DELTA AIRPORT INVESTMENTS AE – PILEAS AE.
Pierrakakis: Kalamata Airport is a powerful corridor for development
During his address, the minister emphasized that the signing of the agreement represents “a change of scale for Messinia, the Peloponnese, and the country as a whole.” He noted that a modern airport serves as “the showcase of a place” — a hub where tourism, commerce, and entrepreneurship converge, strengthening the development prospects of the entire region. Pierrakakis highlighted that Kalamata International Airport has already surpassed the boundaries of a local infrastructure, with over 92% of its passengers arriving on international flights. The new agreement, he noted, includes €120 million in infrastructure upgrades, of which €28.3 million will be invested within the first three years.
The minister’s full statement was as follows:
“The signing of the Concession Agreement for the development of Kalamata International Airport marks — for all of us, and for the country as a whole — a change of scale for the entirety of Messinia and the entire Peloponnese. A modern airport is the showcase of a place. It is the point where tourism, commerce, entrepreneurship, and ultimately the development prospects of an entire region converge. Kalamata International Airport ‘Captain Vasilis Konstantakopoulos’ has already surpassed the limits of a local infrastructure. With steadily growing passenger traffic and over 92% of passengers arriving on international flights, it has evolved into a key gateway connecting southern Peloponnese with the world. The agreement we are signing today carries particular weight. The €120 million to be invested in infrastructure upgrades — of which €28.3 million within the first three years — represent a strong confirmation of this region’s potential. Also of great significance is the fact that the Greek state, through the National Investment Fund, retains a 10% stake in the concessionaire company, playing an active role in local development and the value it generates. By signing this agreement, we are strengthening the outward orientation, competitiveness, and capabilities of an entire region. Kalamata, the Peloponnese, and Greece as a whole today gain yet another powerful runway to the future.”
