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ACI Europe: Athens Airport Among Best Performing in 2023

Athens Airport was among those in its size group in Europe to report the best passenger traffic performance in 2023.

Volotea Plans 14% Rise in Seat Capacity to 1.6 Million for Greece

Volotea's plans for Greece in 2024 include an increase in capacity to 1.6 million seats , the introduction of new routes and the creation of additional local job opportunities.

Eurostat: AIA Among Top 10 EU Airports with Most Flights in 2023

Athens International Airport (AIA) was the EU’s 10th largest airport in terms of commercial flights in 2023.

Air Arabia: New Direct Flights to Athens from Sharjah in the UAE

Air Arabia in June will launch non-stop flights connecting Athens, Greece, with Sharjah, the third largest emirate in the UAE.

Greek Airports See Record-breaking Numbers in 2023

Passenger traffic across all airports in Greece broke a new record in 2023 exceeding both 2022 and pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Athens Airport to Welcome New Airlines, Serve New Destinations This Year

Athens International Airport welcomes new airlines to its roster serving more destinations worldwide.

Athens Airport Invites Passengers to Shop, Get Discounts and Win Prizes

Athens International Airport’s new promo campaign merges Emirates’ premium world-class travel with the shopping experience at Hellenic Duty Free Shops.

Athens Airport Soars to New Heights with 28 Million Passengers in 2023

Athens Airport in 2023 reached a record high with passenger traffic over 28 million, surpassing pre-Covid 2019 levels by some 10%.

Gulf Air Teams Up with Athens’ Airport, Convention Bureau to Promote Greek Capital to Indian Market

Gulf Air joined forces with Athens International Airport (AIA) and the This is Athens – Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) to promote the Greek capital to a group of travel agents and journalists from India.

Greek Airports See All-time Record in Passenger Traffic and Flights

Passenger traffic at all Greek airports during the first 11 months of the year recorded an all-time record, with an increase of 9.6% compared to 2022.

Athens: Travel Agents, Journalists from India Get to Know the Greek Capital

A group of influential travel agents and journalists representing the Indian tourism market recently toured Athens, Greece.

New Cultural Experiences at Athens Airport – Next Destination: Ethiopia

Athens International Airport (AIA) invites its passengers and visitors to new destinations through its Cultural DestiNAtions program.

Athens International Airport Hosts Successful Emergency Preparedness Drill

Athens International Airport (AIA), airline partners and emergency organizations practiced their cooperation and coordination in the event of an incident.

Athens Airport Sees Record Performance with Over 26m Arrivals in Jan-Nov

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport was above pre-COVID 2019 levels by 9.9% during January-November.

Volotea to Add New Route from Athens to Ancona in June 2024

Volotea announced a new Athens-Ancona route starting in June 2024, enhancing its offerings for summer 2024 at Athens International Airport.

Strong October Places Athens Airport in the Lead in Europe

In the category of Europe’s airports welcoming more than 25 million passengers per year, Athens Airport came first with an 18.9% rise over 2019.

Kuwait Airways is Back in Athens After 25 Years

Following a 25-year hiatus, Kuwait Airways has resumed direct services between Kuwait and Athens, Greece, with a two-times-per-week service.

Volotea: New Routes from Athens to Naples, Brest and Split in 2024

Volotea in 2024 will add three new routes from Athens International Airport and also increase its capacity to the city compared to 2023.

Greek Airports’ 10-month Passenger Traffic Tops Last Year’s Total

Passenger traffic at Greece’s airports during the first ten months of this year topped 2022 full-year results.

Athens Airport: Strong Passenger Demand Continues in October

Passenger traffic at Athens Airport in October amounted to 2.74 million, 19.5% above October 2022, but also 18.9% higher than pre-COVID October 2019.