Athens close to deal over lease of former international airport

Greece aiming to close a915m agreement to lease the 444-acre plot to property consortium by the end of April as part of bailout programme

Greece is aiming to conclude a deal to lease a prime seaside property at the site of the former Athens International airport, as the country pushes on with state sell-offs as part of its bailout programme.

In 2014, Greece signed a a915m (717m) deal to lease the property to a consortium that includes Chinese and Abu Dhabi-based firms.