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Athens International Airport passenger traffic drops 68.4% in 2020

Passenger numbers at Athens International Airport (AIA) dropped by 68.4% across the pandemic-hit 2020.

Figures published by AIA show that the airport received a total of 8.08 million passengers in 2020, from 25.57 million in 2019.

Moreover, the number of international travellers last year plunged by 71.6% at 5 million from 17.82 million in 2019. Domestic traffic also dropped by 61.1%.

Athens Airport ranked 6th safest globally on COVID-19-related safety protocols
International travellers

International travellers arriving in Greece are required to:

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This article was researched and written by a GCT team member.

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