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Athens Airport Exceeds 2019 Levels for First Time in January  

Athens International Airport is setting the pace for 2023 exceeding 2019 figures in January for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19.

Thailand’s Dusit Hotels Enters Europe with Debut in Greece

Thailand’s Dusit Hotels and Resorts will make its first entry in Europe with the Dusit Suites Athens, an exclusive boutique property slated to open in Greece by late March.

Costa Navarino Kicks Off 2023 Tourism Season from February 19

Costa Navarino in Messinia, Greece, will kick off the 2023 season with an expanded destination proposition that includes a new beachfront ultra-luxury hospitality offering and unrivalled experiences.

Greece’s Tourism Ministry Honors Key Figures for Contribution to Industry

The Greek Tourism Ministry honored key figures of the industry for their efforts and contribution to tourism over the past years.

SKY express Sees Early Bookings Take Off, Expects Summer Travel Boom

Greek carrier SKY express is optimistic about 2023 and expects a very strong summer season with high passenger demand levels.

Athens Airport Expects More Chinese Tourists in Greece this Year

Athens International Airport expects to see a sharp rise in Chinese arrivals to Greece this year following the launch of Air China’s Athens-Shanghai direct route.

Athens Airport: 2022 Passenger Traffic 11% Shy of 2019 Levels

The year 2022 ended with Athens International Airport’s passenger traffic amounting to some 22.7 million passengers, behind 2019 levels by 11.1%.

AEGEAN Enhances Winter Network with Routes from Athens and Thessaloniki

AEGEAN has enhanced its winter flight network with the inclusion of 14 new routes from Athens and Thessaloniki.

Greece Air Traffic up 86% in 2021, Athens Airport Leads the Way

Greece ranked third in the EU in terms of air passenger transport, marking an 86% increase in 2021 with Athens International Airport leading the way.

Athens Airport Continues its Recovery in November

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) is getting closer and closer to the figures of 2019, a record year for Greek tourism.

TUS Airways: Athens-Tel Aviv Route Starting in December

Cyprus airline TUS Airways will launch a new service connecting Athens, Greece, with Tel Aviv, Israel, from December 14.

Athens Airport Announces Measures to Tackle Curbside Traffic Congestion

Athens International Airport (AIA) will install an access control scheme at the entrance and exit areas of its Departures and Arrivals curbs to decongest vehicular traffic.

Athens Airport Sees Passenger Traffic ‘Fly High’ in October

Recovery in air travel to Athens International Airport continued to be strong in October with passenger traffic numbers almost reaching the levels of 2019.

Routes Awards 2022: Airline Companies Put Athens Airport in 1st Place

Athens International Airport (AIA) has been crowned winner at this year’s Routes Awards in the 10-17.5 million passenger category.

Gulf Air Celebrates 40 Years of Flights to Athens

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrated its 40th anniversary of operations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Athens, Greece.

Athens Airport Hosts Event for Spain National Day & IBERIA’s 95th Anniversary

Iberia on October 12, the National Day of Spain, celebrated its 95 years of flights with an event at Athens International Airport (AIA).

Culture Path: Athens Airport Hosts its First Augmented Reality Exhibition

Athens International Airport (AIA) is hosting its first augmented reality (AR) exhibition “culture path” in collaboration with the Athens Digital Arts Festival (ADAF).

Aviation-Event Appoints Athens Airport’s Ioanna Papadopoulou as Co-president

Ioanna Papadopoulou, the Director of Communications & Marketing of Athens International Airport (AIA), has been appointed Co-president of Aviation-Event, a leading conference, media, and networking platform for the international travel and tourism industry.

Goldair Handling: New Eco-friendly Equipment at Athens International Airport

Goldair Handling has introduced brand new eco-friendly equipment at Athens International Airport (AIA) as part of its commitment to sustainable development.

Athens Airport Handles 17 Million Passengers in First Nine Months

Athens International Airport handled 17.3 million passengers in the first nine months of the year, falling 13.6% short of its total for January-September 2019.