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Athens Airport Serves 18.6 Million Passengers in January-August

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) during January-August amounted to 18.67 million, 8% higher than the respective 2019 figure.

Greek Ports: 64.9% Increase in Passenger Traffic in Second Quarter

Greek ports saw a 64.9% increase in domestic and international passenger traffic during the second quarter of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, according to ELSTAT.

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.

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.

Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Tumbles by 61.3% in March

Passenger traffic at Athens Airport dropped by 61.3 percent in March 2020, compared to the same month last year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on travel.

Alitalia: Long-haul Sector Drives Passenger Revenue Growth in 2019

Alitalia in 2019 increased its passenger revenues by 1.7 percent and the number of long-haul travelers by 4.7 percent, compared to 2018.

Passenger Traffic Rises at Greek Ports in Q4 2018

Greek ports saw a 3.1 percent increase in total passenger traffic during the fourth quarter of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Ebbing Demand, Rising Costs Take a Toll on 2019 Airline Profits

Diminishing demand and increasing costs are taking a toll on airline profits, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which cut its 2019 outlook for the air transport industry.

ICAO: Global Air Passenger Growth ‘Solid’ in 2018

The number of air departures across the globe increased by 38 million, with airlines transporting in 2018 a total of 4.3 billion passengers, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 

Passenger Traffic at Greek Ports Up 8.2% in First Quarter

The total passenger traffic at Greek ports during the first quarter of the year recorded an increase of 8.2 percent, compared with the same period in 2017, according to ELSTAT.

Airports in Greece See Passenger Traffic Up 10.4% in Jan-May 2018

Passenger traffic at Greece's airports increased by 10.4 percent during the first five months of 2018, according to data by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Passenger Traffic at Greek Ports Up 7.4% in 2017

The total passenger traffic at Greek ports last year recorded a 7.4 percent increase to some 35.78 million passengers, compared with 2016, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Athens Airport Sees April Arrivals Up by 13.6%

Arrivals at Athens International Airport (AIA) increased by 13.6 percent in April compared to the same month in 2017 and reached 1.87 million.

Fraport Greece Begins Kos Airport Renovation Project

Fraport Greece has launched development works at Kos “Hippocrates” International Airport with the reconstruction of the runway.

Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Breaks Record in 2017

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) reached a new record high in 2017 at 21.74 million, up by 8.6 percent compared to 2016.

AEGEAN Passenger Numbers Reach Record High

AEGEAN and Olympic Air passenger traffic reached a record high in 2017, surpassing 13 million, up by 6 percent compared to 2016.

Athens Airport Sees Strong Increase in November 2017 Passenger Traffic

Athens International Airport's (AIA) passenger traffic in November presented a strong increase of 8.7 percent, reaching 1.45 million, compared to the same month in 2016.

Greek Ports Busy as August Exodus from Athens Kicks Off

Increased passenger traffic is expected at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrion as August is the month that most Greeks take their summer vacation.

Greek Airports See Passenger Traffic Up 10.3% in First Half of 2017

Passenger traffic in Greek airports during the first six months of the year was up by 10.3 percent, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Breaks Record in 2015

Athens International Airport is counting its blessings with more than 18.1 million travelers going through its gates in 2015.