airport passenger traffic

The United Kingdom remains Greece’s largest source market, accounting for 5.6 million airline seats—an increase of 2.2% from last year—and representing 20% of the total.

In a significant milestone, Athens International Airport has entered the top-10 of Europe's busiest airports according to Eurostat data.

The steady extension of the tourist season is fueling optimism, highlighting Greece’s strong position as a top global destination.

Specifically, the number of passengers between January and July 2024 totaled 42,538,219, up from 38,833,074 in the corresponding period of 2023.

More than 3.61 million passengers passed through Greece’s biggest and busiest airport last month to account for the 9.3% hike

The airports welcoming the most tourists this month are Athens International Airport, followed by Heraklion, Rhodes, Corfu, Thessaloniki, Kos, Chania, Zakynthos, Santorini, and Mykonos.