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Greece’s Regional Airports Exceed 2019 Traffic Levels

Traffic through Greece’s 14 regional airports exceeded pre-Covid 2019 levels in 2022, handling a total of 31 million passengers.

Thessaloniki-New York Direct Flight Plans Advance

Plans to directly link Thessaloniki with New York have advanced with major US airlines expressing interest, according to the Central Macedonia Region.

Corfu Airport to Close for Upgrade Works

Corfu International Airport will close down during January 2023 for upgrade works on its runway, airport operator Fraport Greece has announced.

Greece’s Regional Airports Outperform 2019 Levels in January-November

Greece’s 14 regional airports managed by Fraport saw passenger traffic exceed its pre-pandemic levels in the first 11 months of the year.

AEGEAN, Fraport Greece have Thessaloniki at Core of Development Plans

Greek carrier AEGEAN and airport operator Fraport Greece have confirmed that the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki remains firmly at the core of their development plans.

Greece’s Regional Airports Hit Record in October Passenger Traffic

Fourteen Greek regional airports, handled by Fraport Greece, continue to see crowds and once again set a new record for passengers in a single month.

Jan-Sept Passenger Traffic at Greece’s Regional Airports Beats 2019 Levels

Passenger traffic through 14 Greek regional airports during the first nine months of the year exceeded pre-Covid 2019 levels by 3.1%.

August Traffic Shoots Up at Regional Airports in Greece

Traffic through 14 regional airports in Greece surpassed pre-pandemic 2019 levels in August by 9.4% to 5.99 million passengers compared to 5.48 million in the same month in 2019.

Fraport Greece and Air France Show Support for Zakynthos’ Sea Turtles

Fraport Greece and Air France are supporting the work of Archelon, a non-profit association that protects sea turtles and their habitats on the Ionian island of Zakynthos.

ACI Europe: Greece Only Country in EU Fully Recovering Air Connectivity

Greece appears to be the only country in Europe with total and direct air connectivity now exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to ACI Europe.

ACI World Renews Health Accreditation for the 14 Greek Airports Run by Fraport Greece

The 14 Greek airports run by Fraport Greece have received renewed health accreditation from ACI World for the measures implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Kuwait Airways Begins Flights to Mykonos

Kuwait Airways this summer will be flying between the state of Kuwait and the Greek island of Mykonos twice a week.

Qatar Airways Touches Down on Santorini Island, Greece

Qatar Airways has launched three weekly flights from Doha to the popular island of Santorini in Greece.

Regional Airport Operator Fraport Greece Marks Five Years of Action

Fraport Greece, the company managing 14 Greek regional airports, recently marked a five-year milestone with its 440-million-euro investment program moving full-speed ahead for upgrade works across its network of operations.

Thessaloniki Airport to Welcome 16 New Flights This Year

Fraport Greece has announced the plans of airlines to launch at least 16 new flights to Thessaloniki in 2022.

Greece’s Fraport-run Airports to See Passenger Traffic Decline 45% in 2021

This year's passenger traffic at the 14 Greek regional airports operated by Fraport Greece is expected to be 45% below 2019.

Greek Regional Airports See Over 10 Million Passengers in January-August

Passenger traffic at 14 Greek regional airports showed a very improved performance during the January-August 2021 period compared to 2020.

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.

Cyprus Airways Resumes Connection to Thessaloniki, Announces New Flights to Greece

Cyrpus Airways will resume its Larnaca-Thessaloniki connection and also launch flights to Heraklion, Preveza and Skiathos.

May 2021 Flight and Passenger Traffic to Greece Improves

Incoming passenger traffic through Greece’s airports picked up this May marking a 673.4% increase compared to the same month in 2020.