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ACI World: Athens and Thessaloniki Airports Among Best Worldwide for Customer Experience

The airports of Athens and Thessaloniki have been recognized among the best worldwide for offering excellent customer experience.

January Airport Traffic in Greece Beats 2022 and 2019 Levels

Passenger traffic through Greece’s airports in January surpassed both 2022 and pre-Covid 2019 levels, says the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

China Counts on Greece to Further Strengthen Tourism Ties

China is counting on Greece to further strengthen ties in areas such as tourism, education and trade, according to its Ambassador to Greece Xiao Junzheng.

Greece to Launch Tender for Metro Line 2 Extension

Greece set to launch a tender for the extension of Athens Metro Line 2 Anthoupoli-Ilion segment, according to the country's infrastructure ministry.

AEGEAN Invests Millions in New Technical and Training Hub

AEGEAN will create the first technical support services and training hub in Greece, housed in a former Olympic Air technical base at Athens International Airport.

Goldair Pushes Full Steam Ahead with Development Plans

Goldair Group is moving full steam ahead to carry out its development plans next year after having launched new strategic partnerships and made significant investments in 2022.

Eurobank: Greece’s Tourism Sector a Top Foreign Investment Magnet

Greece’s tourism sector is one of five industries expected to attract foreign investment through to 2025.

ACI Europe: Greek Airports Beat 2019 Passenger Traffic Levels in Q3

Passenger traffic through airports in Greece exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 levels in the third quarter of 2022, according to data by ACI Europe.

ACI Europe: Greece August 2022 Passenger Traffic Outdoes 2019 Levels

Greek airports saw passenger traffic in August exceed pre-Covid 2019 levels by 4.5%, according to data released by airport trade body ACI Europe.

Ryanair Wants to Invest in Greece but with Lower Airport Charges

Ryanair is interested in investing more in the Greek market but airport charges are too high, according to the airline's CEO, Eddie Wilson.

Ryanair to Close Base at Athens Airport for Winter

Ryanair has announced plans to stop serving Athens International Airport, Greece's largest and busiest airport, for the winter season, due to ‘dysfunctional’ charges.

Greece Heightens Security at Ports, Airports Ahead of August 15 Holiday

Greek authorities have reinforced policing at ports and airports ahead of the August 15 holiday, which marks the largest mass exodus of the year.

Air Albania Connects Athens and Tirana with 4 Weekly Flights

Air Albania, the flag carrier of Albania, has launched four weekly flights between Athens and Tirana.

Volotea to Launch Flights Between Athens and Palermo in June

Spanish airline Volotea will launch of a new connection between the Greek city of Athens and Palermo, the capital of Sicily, from June 10.

Athens Evolving into Top Remote Work Destination, Says Minister

Athens is a city being transformed and among other things is emerging as an attractive destination for digital nomads, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Attica’s Coastal Area, Islands Still Unknown to Foreign Travelers

Attica’s coastal area and islands are still unknown to many of the Greek capital’s foreign visitors, according to a survey by GBR Consulting.

Attiki Odos: Toll-free Movement of Vehicles Until January 30

Vehicles entering the Attiki Odos, the major highway of Athens, will not be required to pay tolls until January 30.

International Travel Flows to Greece Continue Steady Trend

International arrivals to Greece are maintaining the momentum of previous months marking a 110.5% increase in September compared to the same month a year ago.

Athens Transport Organization Launches New Interactive Map for Commuters

The Athens Urban Transport Organization - OASA has launched an interactive map that has important information for commuters in the Greek capital.

July Brings More Traffic Through 14 Greek Regional Airports

Traffic through 14 regional Greek airports picked up pace in the first half of the year boosting performance for Fraport Group.