Passenger Traffic Still Down at Athens Airport Due to Covid-19

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Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) last month was below the respective 2019 levels by 60.4 percent, amounting to 1.2 million passengers, approximately. “August was yet another month substantially impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic crisis and its impact on air travel,” AIA said in an announcement. The airport saw both domestic and

Air Passenger Numbers in Athens Tumble in July

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Photo source: Athens International Airport (AIA) Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) may have picked up in July following dramatic drops in June and May but figures still remain below the respective 2019 levels. July is the fourth consecutive month to have been substantially impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic crisis and its impact on

Greece Allows Flights from Albania, North Macedonia to Land Only at Athens Airport

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Photo source: Tirana International Airport The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Saturday issued a new aviation directive (NOTAM) that permits all flights to Greece from Albania and North Macedonia to land only at Athens International Airport (AIA), as part of the country’s preventive measures against the coronavirus (Covid-19). Flights to and from both countries

Athens Airport to Offer Covid-19 Tests to Travelers

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Athens International Airport (AIA) has announced that it will offer coronavirus (Covid-19) testing, upon request, to the traveling public and airport staff as of Wednesday, May 5. The initiative will be carried out in cooperation with the Athens Medical Center in an aim to deal effectively with the Covid-19 pandemic. According to an announcement by […]

Athens Airport Among Most Efficient in the World

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Athens International Airport (AIA) was included among the most efficient airports in the world at the 2020 ATRS Global Airport Efficiency Awards, held virtually in July by the US-based Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Award winning airports were decided by efficiency rankings as measured by residual Variable Factor

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Announces Route to Athens

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Budget carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates recently announced that it will launch a route from Abu Dhabi to Athens starting on October 2. According to the airline’s schedule, the Abu Dhabi-Athens route will operate three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, on a state-of-the-art […]

Athens Airport Gives Travelers a Warm Welcome – Video

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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As Greece officially opened to travel on Monday, June 15, following three months of Covid-19 restrictions, Athens International Airport (AIA) began to receive more flights as well as an increased number passengers from abroad. “Today was a very important and symbolic day for Athens Airport and for our tourism,” AIA’s management said in an announcement. AIA […]

AIA, AEGEAN Among First to Test EASA Covid-19 Health-safe Measures

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Athens International Airport (AIA) and AEGEAN Airlines are among Europe’s first aviation companies to have signed up to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) charter for the return to normal operations in the aftermath of Covid-19. Under the agreement, the first 10 companies have pledged to work with their national authorities to put measures […]

Qatar Airways: Statement on Passengers Tested Positive for Covid-19 in Athens

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Photo source: Qatar Airways Greece has temporarily suspended flights to and from Qatar until June 15. Qatar Airways stated on Wednesday that the 12 passengers of flight QR203, who tested positive for Covid-19 at Athens Airport, did not start their journey from Qatar. Flight QR203 arrived to Athens International Airport (AIA) on Monday carrying 91 […]

Flights at Athens Airport Gradually Pick Up as Domestic Travel Returns

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Flights at Athens Airport are gradually increasing, Greek Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis said on Tuesday. Speaking on Skai TV and referring to June 1 data from Athens International Airport (AIA), the minister said that 230 flights took place on Monday, of which 75 percent were for domestic travel. On the same day in […]