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…
Tag: Athens International Airport
Athens International Airport announced that it will offer Covid-19 testing upon request, to passengers and Athens airport staff. According to the announcement, from Wednesday 5th August, arriving or departing passengers and…
The ATRS 2020 Global Airport Performance Benchmarking Task Force report released by the US-based Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has recognised Athens International Airport for its efficiency. Athens…
More than 21,100 passengers on 55 international flights arrived at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” on July 1. July 1 was an important day for Greece. Tourism in Greece “opened” as international…
The day finally arrived for many eager travellers. Greece reopened Athens International Airport and Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” to more international flights, hoping to kick-start its vital tourism sector after three months in…
The Athens and Thessaloniki international airports will lift some restrictions for incoming international flights on Monday, with specific health safety protocols in place on the ground. Specifically, as of Monday, Athens International…
Flights at Athens Airport are gradually increasing, Greek Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis said on Tuesday, reported GTP Headlines. Speaking on Skai TV and referring to June 1 data from Athens…
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) extended the notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that states all international flights to Greece will only land at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, as part of the…
Greece’s Civil Defence and Deputy Minister for Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias said that Monday 25 May is a big day as the government rolls out the fourth stage of lifting restrictions. Schools,…
Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” has released safety guidelines for passengers travelling through its premises, to prevent the Covid-19 spread. Those travelling through Athens International Airport, should keep in mind the following:…
Greece reported the worse month for passenger traffic in its aviation history according to the latest data from Athens International Airport. Specifically, air traffic plunged 61.3 % in March, making the month…
Greece’s Health Minister, Vassilis Kikilias on Wednesday announced the arrival of eighty tons of anti-coronavirus protective equipment ordered by the Greek state for hospital staff at Athens International Airport. The cargo, which…
Athens’ International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” is set to receive a huge expansion and major renovations, after the massive project was given the green light. According to Ypodomes, this is the first major…
A British Airways flight from Mumbai to Heathrow has diverted to Athens International Airport, after a sudden decision to avoid Iraqi airspace. Flight BA 134 departed from India’s biggest city in the early…
Ten investment schemes have submitted expressions of interest for a 30% stake in Athens International Airport (AIA), Greece’s privatization agency announced on Tuesday. Greece holds a 55% stake in the airport. Germany-based…
The “Eleftherios Venizelos” Athens International Airport won the ‘Highly Commended’ award at the World Routes 2019 Airport Awards, held in Adelaide, Australia on September 21-24. Athens international airport won the award in…
Greece’s Finance Minister released new figures on Monday revealing the Greek State Budget showed a primary surplus of 2.903 billion euros in the January-August period, up from a budget target for a…
The Greek government decided to put in motion the sale of 30% stake in the Athens International Airport ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’, following a meeting of the Government Council on Economic Policy held at…
Whilst Greece and Turkey engage in political skirmishes over the Aegean, Athens International Airport awarded Turkey’s national air carrier for its enormous contribution to passenger traffic into Greece. The award was presented…
Athens “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport has been named as one of the top 3 airports in the world for overall passenger experience. According to the global airport rankings released annually by AirHelp,…