Greece Considers Exploitation of Military Airports By Civil Aviation
Posted on: Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 09:00 CDT
Greece considers exploitation of military airports by civil aviation ATHENS, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Greece government announced on Monday that it would fully explore the capacity of military airport by allowing the use of civil aviation.
Transport and Communications minister Michalis Liapis and National Defense minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos announced the establishment of a joint working group which in one month's time will submit proposals for the joint exploitation and use of military airports by civil aviation.
The aim, according to the ministers, was to reduce costs in the sector of air transports.
The two ministers noted the close and good cooperation between their ministries, which they said was reflected in the use of the Pachi military airport in Megara for the needs of civil aviation, and the use of the Larissa military airport for cargo transports, at the initial stage.
The two ministers refused to give out more details and the deep reason behind this initiative.
Source: Xinhua News Agency - CEIS
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