Chios airport to close from 16 November 2026 to 15 March 2027 for upgrade works, SKY express says

The airport on the Greek island of Chios, in the north-eastern Aegean, will be closed from 16 November 2026 up to and including 15 March 2027 for scheduled upgrade works, the Greek airline SKY express has told its passengers in a notice published on 15 October.

The closure covers almost four months of the winter season, during which no flights will operate to or from the airport. SKY express says passengers who already hold bookings for travel to or from Chios in that period will be contacted personally at the email address they gave when booking.

The airline's notice is limited to the closure dates and to how affected customers will be informed. It does not describe the works themselves, nor does it set out alternative routings, such as flights to a neighbouring island combined with a ferry connection, or any rebooking and refund options. It also says nothing about emergency or medical flights during the closure, and it covers only SKY express bookings, not those made with other carriers serving the island.

Some earlier reports gave 15 November as the start of the closure; the airline's own notice gives 16 November. Passengers with tickets to Chios this winter, on any airline, should check their email and contact the carrier directly to confirm what will happen to their booking.