SKY express: Free tickets for 113 students from Naxos

The airline SKY express announced that it is offering free airline tickets to 113 new students from Naxos and the Small Cyclades, who were admitted this year to schools of tertiary education. The announcement was published on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, according to a report by naxostimes.gr. The measure applies exclusively to new students from Naxos and the neighbouring islands of the Small Cyclades who were successfully admitted this year to higher or tertiary educational institutions of the country. The initiative comes at the beginning of the new academic year, a period when many families on the islands organize the transition of their children to the cities where the schools are located. According to the same report, the total number of students affected by the ticket grant amounts to 113 people.

For families living in Naxos and especially in the Small Cyclades, the relocation to university cities of mainland Greece is a standing issue every autumn. These islands are connected to mainland Greece mainly through air and maritime routes, which are often limited to specific seasons and times, while the distance from major urban centers adds additional cost and time to the students’ journey. The beginning of each academic year is usually accompanied by increased demand for tickets, as new students and their families organize simultaneously the move, equipment, and settlement in another city. The issue of air and maritime connectivity of small islands with mainland Greece remains steadily on the agenda of local communities, as it directly affects the educational and employment choices of their residents.

For Naxos families, the free provision of tickets by SKY express to 113 new students is a practical convenience during the first weeks of studies, when movements multiply. The island has shown increased interest in recent years in supporting its new students, as demonstrated by the recent awarding of Naxos students on September 10. At the same time, the educational infrastructure of the island continues to be upgraded, with projects such as the new building of the Filotios Vocational School. The airline company’s initiative is added to this broader framework of interest in the education of the island’s young people, although the report does not mention whether it is also formally connected to any municipality, association, or other body in the area. More news from the island can be found on the Naxos page.

The naxostimes.gr report does not clarify the number or specific flights covered by the offer, the value of the tickets, nor the exact eligibility criteria for the 113 students. It is also not mentioned whether the provision applies only to the journey to the place of studies or also to the return, nor whether a corresponding arrangement is foreseen for future academic years. There is no available statement from an SKY express representative or local body regarding the initiative. For more developments from the Cyclades islands, readers can follow the Cyclades page. Any additional details released by the company or mentioned in a later report will be recorded in a future update.