Athens International Airport

History

Development and ownership

AIA is located between the towns of Markopoulo, Koropi, Spata and Loutsa, about 20 km to the east of central Athens (30 km by road, due to intervening hills). The airport is named after Elefthérios Venizélos, the prominent Cretan political figure and Prime Minister of Greece, who made a significant contribution to the development of Greek aviation and the Hellenic Air Force in the 1930s. As to-date, the airport is operated by AIA S.A. and ownership is divided between the Hellenic Republic (Greek State) and Private Sector in a 55%-45% stake following a PPP scheme for the airport company. Currently, private investors include the Copelouzos Group (5%) and PSP Investments of Canada (40%), following purchase of Hochtief's shares.

The airport was constructed to replace the now-closed Athens (Ellinikon) International Airport, as the latter had reached its saturation point with no physical space for further growth. Studies for a new airport had been carried out from as early as the 1970s, with as many as 19 different locations being looked at before an area close to the town of Spata was chosen as suitable. Athens Airport SA, a state-owned company, was established in 1978 to proceed with the plans. However, after delays and slow development, the project was revived in 1991, approximately 1 year after the city lost the right to host the 1996 Summer Olympics to Atlanta, USA and the possibility of submitting a bid for the 2000 Game was discussed. However, the city presented the project that was eventually the winner for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, with the then government launching an international tender for the selection of a build-own-operate-transfer partner for the airport project, with Hochtief of Germany being selected.

In 1996, Athens International Airport S.A. (AIA) was established as a Public–private partnership with a 30-year concession agreement. That same year, the €2.1 billion development finally began with an estimated completion date of February 2001. The airport construction was completed five months before schedule, but was delayed opening a month due to surface connections to Attiki Odos not being completed. The airport officially opened on 28 March 2001. Its major features include two parallel runways being 4 km and 3.8 km long respectively. The airport has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration for take-offs and landings of the biggest passenger jet worldwide, the A380. The first ever A380 to visit 'Eleftherios Venizelos' Athens International Airport made an emergency landing on 13 April 2011 for emergency medical reasons. The first scheduled A380 flight took place on 26 October 2012 by Emirates.

Greek government debt-crisis impact (2009–2013)

The Greek government-debt crisis reduced the overall passenger traffic of the airport for six consecutive years. Many long-haul airlines outright terminated service to the airport, while others chose to operate on a seasonal basis only, opting to terminate service during the winter months. Moreover, these problems were further exacerbated by the closure of Olympic Airlines, which operated many long-haul flights to and from the airport. In 2013, the airport handled just above 12.5 million passengers, 3.2% fewer than in 2012 and lower by approximately 25% when compared to 2007's traffic, which was the all-time-high at that time.

Recovery and new levels of passenger traffic (2014–2015)

2014 signaled a strong recovery for the airport's passenger traffic. More than ten new airlines started new flights to and from Athens. Aegean Airlines strengthened its network by 30% (with many more destinations scheduled for 2015) while Ryanair established a new base in the Athens Airport and added eight destinations. During 2014 the airport operators reported a passenger traffic volume of 15.1 million passengers, an increase of over 21%. This was the result of new destinations, and capacity increases on existing routes, such as the resumption of flights by Singapore Airlines and Gulf Air, and the decision by Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways to fly more frequently to and from Athens. Delta Air Lines resumed their weekly flights and American Airlines retained their seasonal schedules to/from USA with even more frequent connectivity. From 2017 onwards, year-round services to Singapore were scheduled to resume after more than five years, with flights operated by Scoot.

According to AIA published statistics, total traffic for 2015 achieved an impressive performance reaching almost 18.1 million passengers, an all-time-record for the airport at that time, increased by 19% on year-over-year basis and by 1.55 million (+9.4%) the previous best, which was the pre-crisis year 2007. In addition, over the same period, aircraft traffic exhibited a solid growth of 14% year-over-year. Moreover, in 2015 a significant rise (+38%) was recorded by transfer passengers, with the international to international transfer traffic marking an impressive increase (+60%) demonstrating the significant enhancement of the Athens airport connectivity.

Exceeding twenty million passengers (2016–2023) and beyond

2016 was a landmark year for the Athens International Airport, both for domestic and international destinations. Annual results reflected a solid performance for a third year in a row fueled by double-digit growth, this time passing the twenty million mark, increased by 10.7% on year-over-year basis. Healthy growth continued in 2017 with the airport showing traffic increase of 8.6% to a total of 21.7 million passengers, yet another all-time record for the Athens airport. During 2018, the airport achieved yet another record high, reporting increased passenger traffic by 11% to more than 24.1 million passengers. Equally, aircraft traffic achieved a new record with a reported annual growth of 10.8% to 217,094 movements.

For the first ten months of 2023, the airport traffic shows signs of further increase with passenger numbers up by 19.5% to 24.4 million passengers and aircraft movements up by 15.2%. By the end of 2023, Athens saw about 28.17 million international and domestic passengers. This is a 10.2% increase from 2019.

In the second half of June 2018 Emirates added an extra daily flight from its base in Dubai Airport using the Airbus A380 superjumbo, marking the first time the "superjumbo" operated at the airport with a scheduled flight for a long period of time. The A380 service was continued until the end of August 2018.

Terminals

Overview

The airport currently has two terminals, the main terminal and the satellite terminal accessible by an underground link from the main terminal. It is designed to be extended in a modular approach over the ensuing years in order to accommodate increases in air travel. These extensions are planned in a six-phase framework. The first (and current) phase allowed the airport to accommodate 26 million passengers per year. When the airport originally opened, the current phase called for a capacity of only 16 million passengers per year; however, the capacity was able to increase without progressing to the next phase thanks to advanced IT logistics. The sixth and final expansion phase will allow the airport to accommodate an annual traffic of 50 million passengers, with the current layout leaving enough space for five more terminals to be added. As such, the parallel runway system currently in place has been designed to accommodate flight traffic with this high equivalent annual passenger load upon completion of the final expansion phase.

Main Terminal

The main terminal building handles all intra-Schengen flights, as well as several non-Schengen flights. All of the airport's 153 check-in desks are located in the Main Terminal and it has three separate levels, one for arrivals, one for departures and a food court level complete with a view of the eastern runway. Finally, the terminal is equipped with fourteen jet bridges and eleven belt conveyors for luggage.

• Hall A is used for flights to Non-schengen countries and Non-European countries.
• Hall B handles flights to Intra-schengen countries as well as domestic services.

In March 2018, the Athens International Airport issued a tender for its first physical expansion, concerning the south wings of the main terminal. The tender called for a building expansion with a total area of approximately 14,950 square meters over five levels (levels 0 to 4). The construction company to build the expansion was awarded in summer 2018, and the project was scheduled to be completed by mid-2019. It was to add 18 more counter check-in decks as well as additional space for arrivals, departures, security and an automated control gate. It also planned to add an expanded shopping area and new lounges by mid-2020.

Satellite Terminal

The satellite terminal has two levels, one for arrivals and the other for departures. It is easily accessible through an underground link complete with moving walkways. The terminal is equipped with ten jet bridges and is capable of handling annual traffic of six million passengers.

In recent years its parking stands were utilized for long-term storage of airliners, specifically two ex-Olympic Airways Airbus A340-300s (both aircraft were transferred to its new owner in February 2017) and a Boeing 767-300ER of defunct Greek start-up carrier SkyGreece Airlines. However, as of June 2017, the parking space of the satellite terminal is in full use for both Schengen and non-Schengen area flights and to accommodate increased traffic. From June 2017 some low-cost carriers were using it. On 24 May 2018, the Satellite Terminal officially restarted full operations. The airlines using it are Ryanair, Easyjet, Vueling, Eurowings, Norwegian, Transavia and Transavia France, TUIfly Belgium, Wizz Air, Delta Air Lines and Air Transat.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Athens Airport: | Aegean Airlines | Alexandria, Alexandroupoli, Amman–Queen Alia, Amsterdam, Baghdad, Barcelona, Beirut, Belgrade, Berlin, Bologna, Brussels, Bucharest–Otopeni, Budapest, Cairo, Chania, Chios, Chișinău, Copenhagen, Corfu, Dubai–International, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Edinburgh, Erbil, Frankfurt, Florence, Geneva, Hamburg, Helsinki, Heraklion, Ioannina, Istanbul, İzmir, Jeddah, Kavala, Kefalonia, Kos, Kraków, Larnaca, Lemnos, Lisbon, Ljubljana, London–Heathrow, Luxembourg, Madrid, Málaga, Malta, Manchester, Milan–Malpensa, Munich, Mykonos, Mytilene, Naples, Nice, Oslo, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Porto, Prague, Rhodes, Riyadh, Rome–Fiumicino, Samos, Santorini, Skopje, Sofia, Stockholm–Arlanda, Strasbourg, Stuttgart, Tbilisi, Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki, Tirana, Tunis, Venice, Vienna, Warsaw–Chopin, Yerevan, Zagreb, Zurich Seasonal: Abu Dhabi, Baku, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Catania, Dubrovnik, Hannover, Ibiza, Innsbruck, Kalamata, Lille, London–Gatwick, Luxor, Lyon, Marrakesh, Marseille, Nantes, Olbia, Palermo, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Podgorica, Riga, Seville, Sharm El Sheikh, Split, Tallinn, Toulouse, Valencia, Vilnius Seasonal charter: Banja Luka, Sarajevo | Aer Lingus | Dublin | Air Arabia | Sharjah | Air Canada | Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson | Air China | Beijing–Capital | Air Europa | Seasonal: Madrid | Air France | Paris–Charles de Gaulle | Air Haifa | Haifa | Air Mediterranean | Damascus | Air Serbia | Belgrade Seasonal: Niš | Air Transat | Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson | airBaltic | Riga, Tallinn (begins 28 April 2026) | American Airlines | Seasonal: Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth (begins 21 May 2026), New York–JFK, Philadelphia | Animawings | Cluj-Napoca (begins 29 March 2026), Timișoara (begins 29 March 2026) | Arkia | Tel Aviv | Asiana Airlines | Seasonal charter: Seoul–Incheon | Austrian Airlines | Vienna | Bluebird Airways | Tel Aviv | British Airways | London–Heathrow | Brussels Airlines | Brussels | Bulgaria Air | Sofia | Croatia Airlines | Seasonal: Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb | Cyprus Airways | Larnaca | Delta Air Lines | Seasonal: Atlanta, Boston, New York–JFK | easyJet | Basel/Mulhouse, Bordeaux, Bristol, Edinburgh, Geneva, Lisbon, London–Gatwick, London–Luton, Lyon, Manchester, Milan–Malpensa, Naples, Nice, Paris–Orly Seasonal: Alicante, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca | Egyptair | Cairo | El Al | Tel Aviv | Emirates | Dubai–International, Newark | Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi | Eurowings | Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Prague, Stuttgart | FlyErbil | Erbil | Gulf Air | Bahrain | Iberia | Madrid | IndiGo | Delhi, Mumbai–Shivaji | Israir | Tel Aviv | ITA Airways | Rome–Fiumicino | Jet2.com | Birmingham, London–Stansted, Manchester | Juneyao Air | Shanghai–Pudong | KLM | Amsterdam | Korean Air | Seasonal charter: Seoul–Incheon | LOT Polish Airlines | Warsaw–Chopin | Lufthansa | Frankfurt, Munich | MedSky Airways | Benghazi, Tripoli–Mitiga | Middle East Airlines | Beirut | Norse Atlantic Airways | Seasonal: New York–JFK | Norwegian Air Shuttle | Seasonal: Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm–Arlanda | Olympic Air | Ikaria, Kithira, Leros, Paros, Sitia, Skyros, Zakynthos | Pegasus Airlines | Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen | Qatar Airways | Doha | Royal Jordanian | Amman–Queen Alia | Ryanair | Bari, Bergamo, Bologna, Bratislava, Budapest, Charleroi, Dublin, Katowice, London–Stansted, Malta, Milan–Malpensa, Paphos, Rome–Fiumicino, Venice, Vienna, Warsaw–Modlin, Wrocław Seasonal: Berlin, Catania, Chania, Cologne/Bonn, Corfu, Kraków, Lemnos, London–Luton, Santorini, Vilnius | Saudia | Riyadh Seasonal: Jeddah | Scandinavian Airlines | Copenhagen, Stockholm–Arlanda Seasonal: Gothenburg, Oslo | Scoot | Singapore | Sichuan Airlines | Chengdu–Tianfu, Istanbul | Sky Express | Alexandroupoli, Amsterdam, Astypalaia, Berlin, Brussels, Chania, Chios, Corfu, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Heraklion, Ikaria, Istanbul, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kastoria, Kefalonia, Kithira, Kos, Kozani, Larnaca, Lemnos, Lisbon, London–Gatwick, Lyon, Madrid, Milan–Malpensa, Milos, Munich, Mykonos, Mytilene, Naxos, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Paros, Prague, Rhodes, Rome–Fiumicino, Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, Sofia, Syros, Tbilisi, Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki, Tirana, Vienna, Warsaw–Chopin, Yerevan, Zakynthos |SkyUp Airlines | Chișinău | Swiss International Air Lines | Geneva, Zurich | TAP Air Portugal | Lisbon (resumes 1 July 2026) | TAROM | Bucharest–Otopeni | Transavia | Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Marseille, Paris–Orly Seasonal: Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul | United Airlines | Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Newark, Washington–Dulles | Volotea | Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Naples, Venice Seasonal: Bilbao, Brest, Dubrovnik, Lille, Palermo, Split, Strasbourg, Toulouse | Vueling | Barcelona | Wizz Air | Bratislava, Bucharest–Băneasa, Budapest, Chișinău, Craiova, Gdańsk (begins 1 May 2026), Katowice, Kutaisi, London–Luton, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Venice, Warsaw–Modlin | World2Fly | Seasonal charter: Madrid

Statistics

Athens International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Greece. By the end of 2024, it was the 16th-busiest airport in Europe.

Annual statistics

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Busiest passenger routes by country

The table below shows passenger totals at Athens International Airport by country destination during 2024, and changes compared to 2023.

Airline market share 2024

Airline alliance market share 2024

Passengers 2024

Ground transport

Railway and Metro

Main article: Athens Airport Station

A railway station is immediately adjacent to the airport terminal, accessible by an elevated walkway. Athens Metro line 3 and the suburban railway service Proastiakos run trains to and from this station.

Road

The airport is accessible by the Attiki Odos toll highway from the centre and northern Athens, Varis-Koropiou Avenue from the western part, Laurio Ave. from the South, and Spata-Loutsa Avenue from the East. A variety of parking options are available on site at the airport in three different parking lots. Located at the arrivals level, opposite the airport terminal, the airport offers short-term parking for up to five hours with 1,357 parking spaces available in lots P1 and P2. Long-term parking is located across the airport's main access road (Attiki Odos) with 5,802 parking spaces in lot P3. A free shuttle bus is available to transport passengers, while the lots are also accessible by foot to the terminal. Premium valet service is also offered at the Departures level by Entrance 3.

Taxi

Taxis are available at the designated taxi waiting area located at exit 3 of the arrivals level. Taxis from Athens International Airport to the city center have a flat rate of 40€ during the day (05:00-23:59) and 55€ at night (00:00-04:59). Limousine service is also available upon request by the inner curbside of the arrivals level between exits 3 and 4.

Bus

Four bus lines (X93, X95, X96, X97) connect directly to the Athens greater area, X95 starts from Syntagma square, X93 connects the airport to intercity bus stations (KTEL Kifissos Bus Terminal and Liosion bus terminal), X96 to Athens main port Piraeus and X97 to Elliniko metro station the Southern terminal of Line 2. Buses disembark passengers at the departures level and depart from the arrivals level between exits 4 and 5. Regional bus services by KTEL Express operate to the airport, currently connecting the airport to Rafina, Markopoulo, Lavrio, Kalyvia and Keratea.

Other facilities

• Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air have their head office in Building 57 on the airport property. Olympic Air also has offices in Building 53A.

• The Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board has an office in Office 1311 in Building 11.

• The Greek fast food company Goody's S.A. has its head office in Building 14B.

• Sofitel Hotel

• Retail Park

• Robotic securityTwo robotic systems, named Hercules and Ulysses, are used by the airport for the handling of potentially dangerous materials. They were donated by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

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127. "Αύξηση 50% στη συνολική επιβατική κίνηση της AEGEAN".
128. "Αύξηση 50% στη συνολική επιβατική κίνηση της AEGEAN".
129. "Aegean Airlines to launch Athens-Podgorica flights in March 2026".
130. "Greek airline Aegean rejoins roster at Rīga Airport".
131. "Αύξηση 50% στη συνολική επιβατική κίνηση της AEGEAN".
132. "Aegean: Νέες χειμερινές συνδέσεις με Σαρμ Ελ Σέιχ και Λούξορ".
133. "Aegean Airlines boosts EX-YU operations in 2024".
134. "Aegean Airlines Takes Off to New Destinations".
135. "Aegean Airlines to operate up to three routes to France during winter 2022/2023".
136. "Aegean goes big this summer".
137. "Grieķijas aviokopmānija uzsāk tiešos reisus starp Atēnām un Viļņu".
138. (4 March 2025). "Aegean to run Sarajevo and Banja Luka charters".
139. (7 August 2024). "Aer Lingus Unveils New Winter Routes to Marrakesh, Malta & Seville".
140. "Sharjah, United Arab Emirates SHJ".
141. (25 January 2024). "UAE carrier Air Arabia expands European network with flights to Athens".
142. "Montreal, QC, Canada YMQ".
143. "Toronto, ON, Canada YTO".
144. "Growing air traffic from China".
145. "Air Europa Coming Back to Greek Skies in June 2023".
146. "(Air France-KLM): Πυλώνας του ελληνικού τουρισμού η Γαλλία".
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148. "Air Mediterranean: New Athens - Damascus connection".
149. "Air Serbia’s first E195 enters into service".
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152. (2 September 2025). "airBaltic expands network across the Baltic states for summer 2026".
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154. (21 March 2019). "American Airlines to operate new flight from Athens to Chicago".
155. (7 August 2025). "American Airlines Launches New Athens–Dallas Route for Summer 2026".
156. "American Airlines Expands European Reach with New Nonstop Flights to Athens".
157. "Απευθείας πτήσεις προς την Αθήνα από 7 πόλεις των ΗΠΑ".
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160. "25 יעדים, 250 טיסות שבועיות: לוח הסתיו והחורף של ארקיע".
161. "Austrian Airlines Adds New Routes Across Europe, Asia, and North America".
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163. "Athens-Heathrow flights resume".
164. "Brussels Airlines Launches Year-Round Flights to Athens, Greece".
165. "Bulgaria Air Offers Direct Flights to 11 European Cities This Winter".
166. "Croatia Airlines to connect Croatia with 32 European destinations in summer 2026".
167. "Croatia Airlines to connect Croatia with 32 European destinations in summer 2026".
168. "Croatia Airlines to connect Croatia with 32 European destinations in summer 2026".
169. "Cyprus Airways: Ξεκίνησαν και πάλι οι πτήσεις Αθήνα - Λάρνακα".
170. "H Delta Air Lines αυξάνει σημαντικά τις πτήσεις Ατλάντα-Αθήνα".
171. "Η Delta θα συνδέει καθημερινά Αθήνα – Βοστώνη την θερινή περίοδο του 2024".
172. "Η Delta φέτος νωρίτερα από κάθε άλλη χρονιά ξεκινά της πτήσεις ΗΠΑ-Ελλάδα".
173. "easyJet Expands in Greece: Two New Routes from Athens and 1.3 Million Seats in 2025".
174. "easyJet to launch Lyon, Bordeaux and Venice Marco Polo service from Athens".
175. "easyJet launch new summer routes for Portugal".
176. "easyJet Expands in Greece: Two New Routes from Athens and 1.3 Million Seats in 2025".
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182. "easyJet Expands in Greece: Two New Routes from Athens and 1.3 Million Seats in 2025".
183. "easyJet Expands in Greece: Two New Routes from Athens and 1.3 Million Seats in 2025".
184. "Cairo, Egypt CAI".
185. "Israeli airlines boost flights to return stranded passengers after ceasefire".
186. "Dubai, United Arab Emirates DXB".
187. "Απευθείας πτήσεις προς την Αθήνα από 7 πόλεις των ΗΠΑ".
188. "Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ADD".
189. "Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates AUH".
190. "Eurowings: Η Αθήνα προορισμός για επαγγελματικά ταξίδια".
191. "Eurowings: Η Αθήνα προορισμός για επαγγελματικά ταξίδια".
192. "Πτήσεις κοινού κωδικού Πράγα – Αθήνα μεταξύ Eurowings – Smartwings".
193. "Eurowings: Η Αθήνα προορισμός για επαγγελματικά ταξίδια".
194. "Fly Erbil: New connection with Athens from September 2025".
195. "Bahrain, Bahrain BAH".
196. "Iberia Airlines is adding flights to Athens and some Greek islands for 2026".
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200. "Travel with Italian Style: ITA Airways Connects Athens to the World".
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202. "Jet2 adds five new routes to summer 2023 programme".
203. "Juneyao Airlines: More direct flights from Shanghai to Athens in 2025".
204. "KLM expands network, plans to fly to 161 destinations throughout winter 2025/26".
205. "Korean Air Resumes Charter Flights to Greece After Three-year Hiatus".
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207. "German airline Lufthansa to double flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich".
208. "German airline Lufthansa to double flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich".
209. (21 October 2025). "Medsky Airways to commence services from Benghazi and Tripoli to Athens in Oct-2025".
210. "Sky Express Signs Interconnection Agreement with Middle East Airlines".
211. "Απευθείας πτήσεις προς την Αθήνα από 7 πόλεις των ΗΠΑ".
212. (August 2023). "Copenhagen, Denmark". [[OAG (company).
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214. "Νέα σύνδεση Όσλο- Αθήνα από την Norwegian".
215. (August 2023). "Stockholm, Sweden". [[OAG (company).
216. "Πώς θα πάτε στην Ικαρία".
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218. "Σε Olympic Air/Aegean και Sky Express οι πρώτες 10 άγονες γραμμές".
219. "Olympic Air και AEGEAN καλωσορίζουν το νέο αεροδρόμιο της Πάρου με νέα προσφορά".
220. "AEGEAN Expands Its Greek Network With Daily Athens-Sitia Flights For Summer 2026, Providing Improved Accessibility For Residents And Tourists".
221. "Σε Olympic Air/Aegean και Sky Express οι πρώτες 10 άγονες γραμμές".
222. "Amendments on selected AEGEAN and Olympic Air flights due to works carried out at regional airports during winter period".
223. "November 2023". OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited.
224. "Qatar Airways expands summer schedule to Greece".
225. "Athens Airport Welcomes Royal Jordanian’s New Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft".
226. "Ryanair announces largest summer schedule from Puglia region for 2024".
227. (August 2023). "Athens, Greece". OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited.
228. "H Ryanair ξεκινά ξανά στην Αθήνα".
229. "Ryanair to commence services from Bratislava to seven destinations in Oct-2025".
230. "Ryanair announced three new routes and additional flights to Athens in the 2025 winter schedule".
231. "Ryanair to deploy Boeing 737 MAX 200s from London Stansted".
232. "Ryanair announces ten new winter routes from Milan-Malpensa".
233. (21 November 2022). "Ryanair adds five new routes, increases airport presence (Updated) {{pipe}} Cyprus Mail".
234. (11 September 2025). "Ryanair apre altre tre rotte".
235. "Ryanair: New winter connection Warsaw - Athens".
236. "Ryanair: 13 νέα δρομολόγια από Αθήνα και Θεσσαλονίκη".
237. (18 November 2022). "H Ryanair επαναφέρει το Αθήνα-Χανιά".
238. (17 November 2022). "Κέρκυρα: Από το 2023 η Ryanair θα συνδέει την Κέρκυρα με Αθήνα και Θεσσαλονίκη.".
239. (13 November 2024). "H Ryanair συνδέει τη Λήμνο με Θεσσαλονίκη και Αθήνα".
240. "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia RUH".
241. "Jeddah, Saudi Arabia JED".
242. "Νέες συνδέσεις με Χανιά και Αθήνα από την SAS".
243. "SAS will resume services to Athens and Thessaloniki".
244. (17 February 2022). "SAS presents traffic programme for the summer with 120 destinations".
245. (17 February 2022). "SAS presents traffic programme for the summer with 120 destinations".
246. "Singapore, Singapore SIN".
247. "Chinese Tourism to Greece Takes Off with New Athens–Chengdu Route".
248. "Chinese Tourism to Greece Takes Off with New Athens–Chengdu Route".
249. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
250. (13 September 2024). "SKY express launching Athens-Amsterdam service from Nov-2024".
251. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
252. "SKY Express expands European network with new routes to Berlin and Madrid".
253. "SKY express flights from Athens to Brussels have commenced".
254. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
255. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
256. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
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258. "SKY express: Εγκαινίασε τις απευθείας πτήσεις Αθήνα – Αμβούργo".
259. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
260. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
261. (12 August 2024). "SKY express launching Yerevan, Tbilisi and Istanbul services from Nov-2024".
262. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
263. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
264. "Για την Sky Express “πετάει” η γραμμή Αθήνα – Κοζάνη – Καστοριά".
265. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
266. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
267. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
268. "Για την Sky Express “πετάει” η γραμμή Αθήνα – Κοζάνη – Καστοριά".
269. "Our 1st international destination is true: LARNACA".
270. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
271. "SKY Express launches Lisbon flights".
272. "SKY express Adds Flights to Paris and London from Athens".
273. "Sky Express adds five European destinations".
274. "SKY Express expands European network with new routes to Berlin and Madrid".
275. (5 August 2022). "Milan, Munich and Sofia: new destinations for SKY express".
276. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
277. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
278. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
279. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
280. "SKY express Adds Flights to Paris and London from Athens".
281. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
282. "Sky Express Expands International Reach with Six New Routes from Athens".
283. "SKY express Launches Daily Flights from Athens to Rhodes".
284. "Sky express Launches Athens – Rome Service".
285. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
286. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
287. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
288. "SKY express Launches Direct Flights from Athens to Sofia".
289. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
290. (12 August 2024). "SKY express launching Yerevan, Tbilisi and Istanbul services from Nov-2024".
291. "Sky Express: New winter connection Athens – Tel Aviv".
292. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
293. "SKY express Expands to Albania, Launches Direct Athens-Tirana Route".
294. "Sky Express Expands International Reach with Six New Routes from Athens".
295. (12 August 2024). "SKY express launching Yerevan, Tbilisi and Istanbul services from Nov-2024".
296. "Sky Express and Cyprus Airways Sign Interline Agreement".
297. "Ξεκίνησαν οι πτήσεις της Sky Up από Κισινάου προς Αθήνα και Θεσσαλονίκη!".
298. "SWISS airline to add new flight routes in Europe".
299. "SWISS to further expand services in its coming winter schedules".
300. "TAP: Έναρξη πτήσεων προς Αθήνα – Το δρομολόγιο Λισαβόνα-Αθήνα ξεκινά την 1η Ιουλίου".
301. "flydubai and TAROM sign interline deal to expand connectivity via Bucharest".
302. "Nέα συνεργασία Transavia με SKY express".
303. "Transavia to add 30,000 seats at Eindhoven Airport".
304. "Transavia announces 10 more routes for summer 2025, receives seventh A321neo".
305. "Nέα συνεργασία Transavia με SKY express".
306. "Nέα συνεργασία Transavia με SKY express".
307. "MONTPELLIER-MÉDITERRANÉE : LA REPRISE DES VOLS VA S’INTENSIFIER AVEC TRANSAVIA".
308. "Nantes, France NTE".
309. "75 χρόνια στην Αθήνα η Turkish Airlines".
310. (24 January 2024). "United Airlines Adds Chicago – Athens Service".
311. "United Airlines to Expand Seasonal Services from Athens to the US for 2025".
312. "Greece Aviation Boom in 2026 with New Routes Bigger Aircraft and Enhanced Connectivity Shaping Global Travel Access".
313. . (May 2025). "Bordeaux, France BOD". *[[OAG (company)*.
314. . (May 2025). "Lyon, France LYS". *[[OAG (company)*.
315. . (May 2025). "Marseille, France MRS". *[[OAG (company)*.
316. . (May 2025). "Nantes, France NTE". *[[OAG (company)*.
317. "Volotea: Νέες συνδέσεις με Αθήνα, Πρέβεζα και Ρόδο".
318. "Venice, Italy VCE".
319. . (May 2025). "Bilbao, Spain BIO". *[[OAG (company)*.
320. (8 November 2023). "La compagnie Volotea s'installe à Brest et promet 13 nouvelles lignes".
321. "Volotea plans 14 routes to Croatia from France, Italy and Greece".
322. . (May 2025). "Lille, France LIL". *[[OAG (company)*.
323. "Palermo, Italy PMO".
324. "Volotea: Ενισχύει την παρουσία της με νέες διεθνείς πτήσεις και αύξηση της χωρητικότητας στον ΔΑΑ".
325. "Strasbourg, France SXB".
326. (6 December 2022). "Volotea: New Athens-Toulouse Route for Summer 2023". GTP Headlines.
327. "Wizz Air expanduje v Bratislavě – otevře 13 nových linek".
328. (11 July 2025). "Wizz Air expands in Bucharest with new routes, additional aircraft at Băneasa Airport". Romania Insider.
329. "Budapest, Hungary BUD".
330. (19 March 2025). "Wizz Air expands Chisinau (Moldova) network with six new routes".
331. (7 August 2025). "Aeroportul din Craiova prinde aripi: 2 curse noi şi 2 reluate, cu Wizz Air – Napoli, Atena, Barcelona, Paris".
332. "5 nowych tras Wizz Aira z Gdańska! 2 to murowane hity – nie ma ich żadne lotnisko w Polsce".
333. "Kutaisi, Georgia KUT".
334. "London, UK LON".
335. Davies, Phil. "Wizz Air to resume Luton-Athens service". Travel Weekly.
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337. "Tirana, Albania TIA".
338. (22 September 2022). "Nuove rotte Wizz Air da Londra e Atene".
339. (12 December 2024). "Wizz Air to launch five Venice services from Mar-2025".
340. (18 July 2025). "Wizz Air to resume flights from Poland's Modlin Airport". Reuters.
341. "World2Fly:Μαδρίτη–Αθήνα το καλοκαίρι του 2025".
342. "Facts & Figures - AIA".
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344. "Metro". Athens International Airport.
345. "Short Term Parking (P1 & P2)". Athens International Airport.
346. "Long Term Parking (P3)". Athens International Airport.
347. "Executive Valet Parking". Athens International Airport.
348. "Taxi & Limo Service". Athens International Airport.
349. "Γραμμές Αεροδρoμίου". Oasa.gr.
350. "Bus Services". Athens International Airport.
351. "Official Olympic Air website {{pipe}} Flights in Greece".
352. "Travelair Club / Partners Terms and Conditions". Olympic Air.
353. "Official Olympic Air website {{pipe}} Flights in Greece".
354. "Contact Us". [[Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board]].
355. "Contact {{pipe}} Vivartia".
356. "Take-over / Hand-over of 2 robots for suspected devices at the Athens International Airport".