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ACI: Greek Airports Among Europe’s Best-performing in April

Greek airports are among Europe’s best-performing with passenger traffic on the rise and surpassing pre-Covid 2019 levels.

PLAY Airlines Kicks Off Direct Flights Between Athens and Iceland

Low-cost airline PLAY on Tuesday inaugurated its first direct connection between Athens and Reykjavík, Iceland.

Greek Tourism Body SETE Announces New Board of Directors

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) held elections on Wednesday and elected its new Board of Directors for a 3-year mandate.

Routes Europe 2023 Awards: Airlines Honor Athens Airport for Marketing Excellence

Athens International Airport (AIA) was honored for its airline strategy in the over 20 million passengers category at the Routes Europe 2023 Marketing Awards in Lodz, Poland.

Athens Airport: New Curbside Pick-up Rules Take Effect June 7

Athens International Airport will be putting into effect new curbside access and traffic rules starting on June 7.

Greece Preparing Bill for New Health Tourism Products & Medical Visa

Greece is preparing a new bill to create a medical visa and health ministry-certified clinics to provide specialized services at large tourist resorts.

Athens Airport Sees Double-digit Domestic Passenger Growth in April 

Athens International Airport (AIA) saw monthly domestic passenger movements reaching a record high in April, with a double-digit increase compared to 2019.

Leisure Demand Helps Keep Athens Airport Above pre-Covid Passenger Numbers in Q1

Athens International Airport is among Europe’s airports that are back to pre-pandemic passenger levels.

Delphi Forum: Investing in Luxury Tourism Should Be a Top Priority for Greece

Establishing Greece into a leading luxury destination should be a top priority, according to market professionals attending the 8th Delphi Economic Forum in Greece.

Athens Airport Opens New Photovoltaic Park 16 MW, Largest Self-production Facility in Greece

Athens International Airport inaugurated its new 16-megawatt photovoltaic park for self-production – self consumption purposes.

Air Canada Resumes Seasonal Direct Services with Athens, Considering Year-round Flights

Air Canada has announced the resumption of non-stop seasonal flights between Greece and Canada.

Croatia Airlines: Timetable for Summer Flights to Athens from Dubrovnik, Zagreb and Split

Croatia Airlines presented its summer 2023 timetable, which sees the carrier connecting Athens with three destinations in Croatia: Split, Dubrovnik and Zagreb.

AEGEAN and CAE Partner to Create Greece’s First Advanced Flight Training Center

AEGEAN and CAE join forces to establish the most advanced Flight Training Centre in Southeast Europe, powered by green energy.

Greece’s Airports Handle More Passengers in First Two Months of 2023

Greece’s airports handled over 4.2 million passengers during Jan-Feb, surpassing the corresponding two months of 2022 and 2019.

Who Visits Athens: Study Identifies 10 Travel Persona Profiles

GBR Consulting has identified 10+1 types of people that visit Athens, the historic city and capital of Greece.

Emirates Announces Second Athens-Dubai Daily Flight for Summer 2023 Season

Emirates will add a daily seasonal service from Dubai to Athens, Greece, to serve summer demand between June 1 and September 30.

Survey: Tourists Consider Athens a ‘Must-see’ Destination

Tourist satisfaction towards Athens’ tourism product increased in 2022 with visitors labeling the city as a “must-see destination”.

Passenger Traffic, Flights on Steady Rise at Athens Airport

Athens International Airport is set to continue its positive performance and even exceed pre-Covid 2019 levels in 2023.

Athens Airport Honors Airlines with Fastest Recovery in 2022

Athens International Airport honored airlines that recorded the most successful course of recovery and development during the previous year.

AEGEAN Makes Boarding Greek Domestic Flights Faster with New ‘Digital ID’

AEGEAN has launched a new digital service that allows direct ID identification during boarding on Greek domestic flights.