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Comiso Airport expansion and infrastructure development

Overview

Comiso Airport in Sicily is undergoing significant operational and infrastructural expansions. In early September 2026, the airport announced an expansion of its flight routes for the 2026/2027 winter season. Supported by a 3 million euro investment from the Sicilian Region, Aeroitalia secured a contract to provide eight additional weekly flights starting in October, connecting the airport to Malta, Naples, and Venice. A major infrastructure project to improve road connectivity was formalized through a €48.27 million contract funded by the Development and Cohesion Fund (FSC). Awarded to a grouping including Consorzio Stabile Progettisti Costruttori and Consorzio Stabile Steelconcrete, the project involves modernizing approximately 6.3 kilometers of roads to link the SS 115 highway to the SP 4 roundabout. This will strengthen the connection between the airport and the SS 514 Ragusa-Catania axis, with construction expected to last approximately 900 days. Further expansion efforts are targeting the airport’s cargo sector to support economic growth and agricultural exports in southwestern Sicily. A development project for the cargo area is expected to reach a total investment of €62 million, combining €46 million from the FSC with co-participation from the airport management company, Sac. Technical plans include expanding the terminal, lengthening and improving the runway, and creating a logistics area. To facilitate the project, officials expect to resolve land cadastral issues regarding regional property within the airport perimeter by the first week of October, allowing for the transfer of lands to the national state property. However, the airport faces criticism regarding its economic model. Claudio Melchiorre, president of the Mec (Movimento Elettori e Consumatori), has labeled service costs as “unsustainable” for airlines and passengers.

Entities

Comiso Airport · Sicilian Region · SAC · Ryanair · Aeroitalia

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Comiso Airport faces criticism over unsustainable service costs

    The Mec movement claims high airport service fees at Comiso Airport are unsustainable, calling for governance reforms to address inefficiencies and avoid wasting public funds on airline subsidies.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Comiso Airport cargo area development project receives 62 million euro investment

    Sicily is investing up to 62 million euros to develop the cargo area at Comiso Airport, aiming to boost regional agricultural logistics and economic growth.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Comiso Airport to receive €48.27 million road connectivity upgrade

    A €48.27 million project has been approved to modernize 6.3 kilometers of roads connecting Comiso Airport to major Sicilian highways, aiming to boost regional mobility and economic development.

  4. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Comiso Airport expands flight routes with new international and domestic connections

    Comiso Airport is increasing its connectivity with eight new weekly flights starting in October, including new routes to Malta, Naples, and Venice, supported by a 3 million euro regional investment.

Sources

canicattiweb.com · citynow.it · corrieredelleconomia.it · crotoneok.it · freepressonline.it · ilgazzettinodigela.it · imgpress.it · lagazzettadelcalatino.it · newsicilia.it · novetv.com · quotidianodigela.it · ragusah24.it · ragusanews.com · regione.sicilia.it · siciliaogginotizie.it · strettoweb.com · travelnostop.com · wltv.it

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