Athens International Airport

While the average growth in air traffic across Europe stands at just 1.8%, according to 2024 data, compared to 2019 levels, Athens Airport has recorded a notable 24.5% increase.

Two individuals reportedly involved in drug smuggling in Greece were arrested by law enforcement agents at the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” on Wednesday morning. The suspects, a 30-year-old and a 28-year-old, are members of an international criminal organization involved in drug trafficking via air routes. Authorities from the Organized Crime Division’s Drug Enforcement Subdivision […]

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

Notably, in 2024, Athens’ main airport entered the top 10 European airports for the first time in its history, according to Eurostat.

The Director said the group had so far put up outstanding numbers regarding passenger traffic and flights, underlining that in 2024 passenger traffic amounted to 27.5 million, marking a 12.9% increase compared to 2023.

Athens International Airport (AIA) is expected to experience further expansion in flight operations in 2025 from the United States

The total number of visitors transiting the airport amounted to 3.3 million, according to the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (AIA)

Greece's national carrier, Aegean Airlines, is also affected. While the airline's main operations are largely intact, some online services linked to third-party systems are experiencing disruptions.

Air Arabia will operate four direct weekly flights every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday to Athens International Airport, further enhancing connectivity not only between Athens and the UAE

According to latest reports the fire is under control

Overall, during the first five months of 2024, airport traffic reached 10.71 million passengers, marking a 17% increase.

United Airlines now connects Athens and Chicago with daily flights to meet the growing demand by American travelers for Greece this summer.

According to the data processed by AIA, the top 10 in foreign arrivals are dominated by Americans, followed by the British and Germans. Other top nationalities include Cypriots, Italians, French, Dutch, Israelis, Poles, and Turks.

Passenger traffic at the Athens International Airport (AIA) amounted to 2.49 million during April 2024

Following the strong performance in the first quarter, the company revised its annual passenger traffic forecast for 2024 to 29.9 million passengers, a 6.3% increase (or roughly 1.8 million passengers) from 2023 levels.

Domestic and international passenger traffic alike exceeded 2023 levels by 12.6% and 23.5%, respectively

The closed sections will re-open on March 26 at 6 a.m.

The inaugural phase, the "33MAP Master Plan," is slated to increase the airport's capacity from 26 to 33 million passengers annually.

Domestic and international passenger traffic witnessed notable increases, surpassing the 2023 levels by 11.8% and 21.5%, respectively.

Customs officials conducted a physical investigation of 13 containers found in a warehouse at Greece’s largest airport after utilizing intelligence relayed by foreign law enforcement agencies