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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.

Greek ‘Athens Flying Week’ Event Honored by European Airshow Council

Athens Flying Week, an event that attracts over 500,000 fans worldwide and strengthens Greek tourism, was honored with the Marketing Award at the European Airshow Council 2023 conference in Brussels.

Eurocontrol: Athens Airport Europe’s Most Punctual in February

Athens Airport ranks first among Europe’s top 3 airports singled out for punctuality of arrivals and departures for the third week of February.

Athens Airport Honors Airlines with Fastest Recovery in 2022

Athens International Airport honored airlines that recorded the most successful course of recovery and development during the previous year.

February Tourist Flows in Athens Best Ever, Says Greek Minister

Tourist flows in Athens surpassed pre-pandemic levels in February, showing a 5% increase compared to the same month in 2019.

Tourix Study Reveals Best and Worst Airports in Greece

Greece’s airports have been ranked based on Google user ratings, with Nea Achialos airport named the country’s best and Heraklion airport the worst.

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.

Greek Airports Mark Strong Passenger Traffic in 2022, Says ACI Europe

Airports in Greece were among the top performers in Europe in terms of 2022 passenger traffic, according to ACI Europe.

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%.

Ethiopian Airlines Expands its Athens Operations with Fourth Weekly Flight

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, will launch an additional flight from Athens to Addis Ababa, increasing its frequency to 4 times per week.

Greece Welcomes First Direct Flight from Shanghai

Greece welcomed the first direct flight from Shanghai last month, after the country’s flag carrier Air China announced the launch of routes to Athens Airport.

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.

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.

Wizz Air Connects Athens with Bucharest, Tel Aviv and Tirana

Wizz Air UK has added three new routes from Athens, Greece, to Bucharest in Romania, Tel Aviv in Israel and Tirana in Albania.

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.