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Ryanair Reiterates Proposal To “Rescue” Greek Tourism

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said on 1 August that it would create new bases in Athens and Thessaloniki and boost passenger traffic to Greece by 10 million if Athens International Airport (AIA) would drop the air passenger duty for new routes to and from Athens and reduce...
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Pegasus Airlines Launches Athens-Istanbul Daily Flights

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines in late June launched a daily connection from Athens International Airport (AIA) “Eleftherios Venizelos” to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul.
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Athens Airport Introduces New, Modern Website

The official website of Athens International Airport is "on air" and offers users a modern and friendly tool while it also addresses their personal needs.
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Greece Linked With Canada Via Air Canada rouge Service

Air Canada rouge recently took to the skies as it launched its seasonal non-stop service between Athens and Toronto/Montreal.
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Athens Airport Hosts Road Safety Campaign

The Hellenic Road Safety Institute (RSI) “Panos Mylonas” has launched the campaign “Travelling Greece in Comfort & Safety” in the Athens International Airport premises for the month of July.
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Athens Airport Strengthens Ties At “Air Cargo Europe 2013” Fair

The cargo development department of Athens International Airport (AIA) and representatives of the local cargo community once again exhibited together at the international fair “Air Cargo Europe 2013” held in Munich on 3-7 June.
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Lufthansa’s “Queen Of The Skies” Debuts At Athens International Airport

German carrier Lufthansa's "Queen of the Skies" or B747-8 aircraft, made its debut flight from Germany today, 18 June, and touched down at Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos."
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Athens Airport Responds To Article Of The Economist

The following letter of Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" is in response to the article entitled "Athens Airport - A Greek island" published on 10 June 2013 by The Economist.
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Pegasus Airlines To Launch Athens-Istanbul Daily Flights

Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has announced the launch of daily flights from Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul via V737/800 aircraft (189 seats) as of 29 June.
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Athens Airport Receives ACI Europe Eco-Innovation Award

Athens International Airport (AIA) was honored with the 2013 Eco-Innovation Award at the 9th Annual ACI Europe Best Airport Awards on 10 June.
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Athens’ Image Improves, Arrivals Up In May

International arrivals at Athens International Airport were up by 10 percent last month compared to the same month last year, according to data released recently by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).
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Athens To Welcome Lufthansa’s New 747-8 Aircraft

Οn 18 June 2013, Lufthansa’s new B747-8 will enter the Greek skies for the first time under Lufthansa livery.
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Delta Air Lines To Resume Nonstop Athens–New York Service

Delta Air Lines' seasonal direct service between Athens and New York will recommence on Sunday 2 June 2013.
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Athens Airport Wins Routes 2013 Airport Marketing Award

Athens International Airport (AIA) won its 12th “Routes Europe” award in nine years at the 8th Routes Europe Forum, held in Budapest 12-14 May.
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Ryanair And Athens Airport Butt Heads Over High Charges

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said recently that it could bring 10 million tourists to Greece over the next three years if Athens International Airport (AIA) would reduce the air passenger duty for new connections to and from Athens.
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Travel Trade Athens 2013: Ο Δήμος Αθηναίων φέρνει στην Αθήνα 80 Τουριστικούς Παράγοντες

Η τουριστική προβολή της Αθήνας, η αποκατάσταση της εικόνας της στη διεθνή αγορά και η προώθηση της πόλης ως αυτόνομου ταξιδιωτικού προορισμού, βρίσκεται στο επίκεντρο του Travel Trade Athens 2013, που διοργανώνει ο δήμος Αθηναίων στις 22 και 23 Απριλίου 2013, στο νέο Μουσείο της...
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Olympic Engineering To Close Next Month

Marfin Investment Group (MIG) recently announced the closure of Olympic Engineering, an Olympic Air subsidiary, as of 1 May, citing financial losses.
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Athens Airport Participates In WWF’s “Earth Hour”

Athens International Airport (AIA) will join the WWF’s global initiative “Earth Hour” tomorrow, Saturday 23 March, and switch off the lighting of its western runway system (03L/21R), interrupting its operation for one hour, between 20:30 – 21:30 (local time).
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Hotel Chamber: Athens Tourism To Benefit From AIA-Aegean Airlines Cooperation

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels applauded the joint initiatives launched recently by Athens International Airport (AIA) and Aegean Airlines that aim to boost tourism in Athens and have a beneficial outcome for Greece's entire tourism industry this year.

Athens Airport And Aegean Airlines Join Forces To Support Athens Aviation Market

Athens International Airport (AIA) and Aegean Airlines recently announced joint initiatives for the summer season 2013 that aim to create a favorable framework in the aviation market of Athens and further enhance passenger traffic.