Attica Group, recognising the exceptional circumstances unfolding in the North Aegean at a challenging time for island connectivity, has decided to extend its October sailing schedule to Chios and Lesbos by one month.
The winter timetable, with adjusted sailing frequencies, was submitted last January as part of efforts to streamline the route network, well before the closure of Chios airport became known.
The decision has now been taken in light of the suspension of the airport’s operations, giving the relevant authorities the time they need to consider and implement solutions that meet the needs of the island and its residents, while taking into account the international energy environment and the more-than-doubling in the price of marine fuel.
Attica Group remains committed to reliably serving island communities and maintaining their connectivity 12 months a year. In this context, it is doing everything it can to support islanders as part of a coordinated effort with the relevant authorities to meet Chios’s additional connectivity needs.