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April 2015: Two Greek Airports Record Highest Increases in Passenger Traffic in Europe

Athens International Airport and Santorini Airport were among Europe’s best performers in April 2015, according to a traffic report released last week by European airport trade body, ACI Europe.

Athens Airport Renews Commitment to Protect Environment

On the occasion of World Environment Day 2015 on June 5, Athens International Airport renewed its commitment to protect the environment by minimising the airport’s impact and adopting initiatives to improve its environmental performance.

Ryanair Dubbed ‘Second Largest Carrier’ at Athens Airport

Irish low cost carrier Ryanair recently celebrated its first year of operations in Athens and was announced as the second largest carrier based at Athens International Airport.

Delta Increases Summer Capacity From Athens, Greece

Delta Air Lines is adding five more weekly flights between Athens International Airport and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport effective June 2, 2015.

Traffic and Flights Pick Up Pace at Athens Airport

As the summer season sets in, travelers are flocking to Greece and more new flights are landing by the day at Athens International Airport, which is recording a 20 percent increase in passenger traffic, 140 new routes, 189 boosted flights plus 10 new destinations.

Civil Aviation Authority Expects 50 Million Passengers in Greek Airports This Year

Some 50 million passengers are expected to pass through Greek airports this year, according to data released by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).

Athens Airport Opens GATE to Innovation Contest

Athens International Airport (AIA) announced the “Digital Gate: Airport Innovation Challenge - Transforming the Airport Environment” competition and invites young developers to submit ideas for innovative services and applications that could contribute to an upgraded airport...

Athens Airport Passenger Traffic at 3 Million, Up by 25.7% in Q1

Athens International Airport (AIA) announced a record-setting month for March, with passenger traffic soaring to over 1.1 million, a 24.5 percent increase, demonstrating the ongoing growth rate of Greek tourism.

Athens International Airport Participates in Earth Hour 2015

For the seventh year in a row, Athens International Airport will join the WWF’s global initiative “Earth Hour” on Saturday, March 28, and switch off the lighting of its western runway system (03L/21R), interrupting its operation for one hour.

American Airlines to Resume Seasonal Service from Athens to the United States

From April 15, American Airlines will resume seasonal services between Athens International Airport in Greece and Philadelphia International Airport in the United States.

‘Europe in Dialogue With Antiquity’ at Athens Airport

Athens International Airport (AIA) welcomes the “Europe in Dialogue With Antiquity” exhibit, running through to March 29, and part of the Karlsruhe Museum’s Eurolog project.

Aegean Rewards Frequent Flyers Via ‘Business on Board’

As part of its ongoing efforts to upgrade the passenger travel experience, Greek carrier Aegean Airlines announced last week that it would reward business travellers through its “Business on Board” plan.

Athens Airport Connects With the World, Numbers Speak Success

Ensuring “connectivity” with even more destinations worldwide was the focus of the 15th Airline Marketing Workshop held at Athens International Airport (AIA) last week, which also included the Athens Airport Awards for 2014’s top performing carriers.

Gulf Air Offers Free Flights in Greece

Gulf Air has announced a time-limited offer giving passengers travelling to Greece the opportunity to fly onwards from Athens International Airport to 14 Greek destinations for free.

Athens Airport ‘i-mind’ Program Awarded for Innovation

The Hellenic Management Association (EEDE) awarded Athens International Airport (AIA) for its ongoing “i-mind” program, which aims to guarantee the high quality of services offered via direct input from the airport’s employees.

Athens Airport Arrivals on Upward Trend

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport recorded a 27.95 percent rise, according to figures released by the airport authority this week, with approximately one million passengers passing through its gates in January, compared to 762,000 in the same month in 2013.

Airlines Announce New Routes to/from Athens, Greece

In view of the summer 2015 schedule of Athens International Airport, airlines have announced a series of new routes to/from the Greek capital.

Let’s Do the Swing… at Athens International Airport

It’s all about “dancing on air” when Greek swingsters Lindy Hop check in at Athens International Airport (AIA) on Friday, as part of its ongoing Music Port series of events.

“Girls in Tuxedos” Arrive at Athens Airport

On Friday 14 November, Athens International Airport’s “Musicport” will welcome Girls in Tuxedos who will arrive with a suitcase full of songs by beloved male artists.

Delta Increases Athens-New York Frequency for Summer 2015

Delta Air Lines is increasing its flights from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Athens International Airport for the 2015 summer season.