The meeting concerned the strategy of only two players, financing the venture, in attracting low-cost airlines and reaffirmed the identity of their views as to the procedure to be followed and the desired results.

So with a clear consensus of the two bodies followed the long afternoon meeting of the Chamber of the Dodecanese with tourism and business operators on the island.   We are informed they agreed and signed a joint statement, outlining the priorities and objectives of the project.

The Municipality of Kos welcomes the joint statement of the organization that demonstrates the proper stance to date, and strengthens the bargaining power of the island.

At the offices of the Chamber of the Dodecanese island of Kos in the Annex, yesterday Friday, July 27 meeting at a joint meeting of the Chamber of the Dodecanese administrations of DETAP of Kos Hotels Association, the Association of Rented Rooms and Apartments and Kos  Traders Association to examine the course of  the cooperation negotiations with the airline Ryanair.

After an exhaustive discussion of all aspects of the above issue, unanimously agreed the following:

 To maintain exhausted every possibility of cooperation with the firm commitment of all Ryanair to local productive forces in a mutually acceptable collaboration platform which is summarized as follows:

In efforts to conclude an agreement which will have 3-year period to give the opportunity to go to plan over time and build a strong foundation on purchases which connections will serve Ryanair.

A minimum agreement period from 1 March to 30 November each year in order to serve the long-term goal of extending the season

 Any agreement reached if any, be reflected in a cooperation contract type, who will describe clearly the commitment of each of the contracting parties, covering and protecting the interests of Kos.

 For all the above it was agreed to appoint a mediator  agent and only with the consent of all the above entities. The definition of the organization will be decided with the consent of the Municipality of Kos.

The financial part of the agreement, at the moment has been reported to be very premature. i.e still in the early stages of these discussions….

Yannis Pappas

Minas Hadjimichael

Paschalis Vrakidis

Helen Papadoula