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Athens Airport Named ‘Meritt Winner’ at WITSA 2017 Global ICT Excellence Awards

Athens International Airport (AIA) was honored as a "Merit Winner" for its “Internet of (noisy) Things” application at the WITSA 2017 Global ICT Excellence Awards in Taipei, Taiwan.

Athens Airport Honors Airlines that Stood Out for 2016 Performance

Athens International Airport has honored airlines that recorded the fastest development and the highest increases in passenger volumes in their 2016 scheduled services.

Experts in Air Transport and Cruise Exchange Views at 4th ACES Event in Athens

The 4th Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium (ACES – Athens), an Athens International Airport initiative, was successfully hosted in Athens recently.

Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Soars in September

Passenger traffic numbers continued to reach new highs at Athens International Airport (AIA) in September.

Athens Airport Takes Marketing Award at World Routes 2016

Athens International Airport (AIA) “Eleftherios Venizelos” was announced as the winner in the 4m-20m Passengers category of the World Routes 2016 Marketing Awards at a ceremony held recently in Chengdu, China.

New Cypriot Airline ‘Cobalt’ Takes to the Skies, Launches Maiden Flight to Athens

Cobalt, the new Cyprus-based airline, on Wednesday launched its first flight to Athens from Larnaca.

United Airlines Begins Seasonal Nonstop Service Between Athens and New York

United Airlines on Thursday began nonstop flights between Athens and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport.

EgyptAir Doubles Flights to Cairo from Athens

EgyptAir, the national airline of Egypt, has added a second daily flight between Cairo and Athens International Airport in Greece.

Athens Airport Invites All for a Game of ‘Snakes and Ladders’!

The “Fly me to the Moon” programme, Athens International Airport’s cultural journey of concerts, performances and happenings, is continuing with the famous song’s second verse: “Let me play” ... “Snakes and Ladders” at the airport before taking off!

United Cargo Appoints Asian Aviation New Sales Partner for Greece & Cyprus

United Cargo has announced that Asian Aviation is its new Cargo Sales Partner in Greece and Cyprus.

Athens International Airport Celebrates 15th Birthday

Athens International Airport (AIA) "Eleftherios Venizelos" recently celebrated 15 years of operations. "We celebrate our 15 years in a period when, despite the country’s severe macroeconomic conditions, the year 2016 prospects seem quite positive", AIA's CEO, Yiannis Paraschis, said.

Ryanair Further Spreads its Wings in Athens

The Athens winter 2016 schedule sees a sixth Ryanair aircraft based in Athens, the opening of six new routes and an increase of frequency on two further routes.

Athens: Hotel Occupancy Rates Decline Despite Rising Visitor Arrivals

Hotels in Athens suffered the effects of falling demand during the three-month period of September-November despite a rise in visitors to the Greek capital, according to the Athens-Attica and Argosaronic Hotel Association.

United Airlines to Fly Direct New York/Newark to Athens in 2016

United Airlines has announced a new route between New York/Newark and Athens with direct flights on a daily basis, starting on May 25, 2016, subject to government approval.

AEGEAN Launches Direct Flights from Athens to Riyadh and Teheran

Aegean Airlines on Thursday announced the expansion of its service to the Middle East with the addition of two new routes to its flight network.

Ultra-low-cost Pricing Initiative for Greeks: Up to 10 Euros Airfare for Domestic Travel

Greeks are expected to have access to airline tickets costing up to 10 euros for domestic travel this month, according to an announcement made by Athens International Airport on Thursday.

Athens Sees Rise in Jan-May Visitor Numbers

Visitor numbers were positive for Athens and Attica during the first five months of the year, the Athens - Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association said in an announcement on Thursday.

Singapore Airlines Launches Three Weekly Non-stop Flights from Athens this Summer

This summer Singapore Airlines is operating three weekly direct flights from Athens to Singapore and from there to another 90 destinations in Asia and Oceania.

Gulf Air Opens New Sales Office in Athens

Gulf Air this month officially opened its new sales office in a prime location in the center of Athens near Syntagma Square.

EC Requests Greece to Ensure that Airport Charges Comply with EU Law

The European Commission has requested Greece to correctly apply EU rules on airport charges and for the operation of air services at Athens International Airport.