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Passenger Traffic at Greece's Airports Soars 8.9% in January-October 2024

Passenger traffic at Greek airports surged 8.9% in the first 10 months of 2024, reaching 72.8 million passengers, according to the Civil Aviation Authority. Flight activity also rose by 6.9%, with a total of 546,858 flights. CAA Governor Giorgos Saounatsos highlighted that the sector is on track to set a new annual record, surpassing last year's total in just 10 months.

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Minor in Cyprus Identified as Sender of Hoax Bomb Threats to Greek Airports

A minor in Cyprus has been identified as the sender of fake bomb threat emails targeting Greek airports on January 7, 2024. Through international collaboration involving Europol and Eurojust, authorities traced the emails to the minor, seizing electronic devices during a search of their home. Charges have been filed against the minor for threatening a terrorist act, and the parents face charges for neglecting supervision.

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Contract Signed for VCRS Installation in 18 Greek Airports

A new contract with SITTI Spa, valued at over 11 million euros and co-funded by the NSRF, has been signed for the installation of Voice Communication and Recording Systems across 18 Greek airports. The project, overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority and supported by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, aims for completion by the end of 2025.

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Paros gets new airport upgrade

Paros island airport is to be upgraded as part of a 43 million euro infrastructure program, which will provide funding also for other services on the island such as upgrades of public utility networks and for archaeological excavations and research.