Athens Airport

The Greek Ministry of Culture has begun a restoration project aimed at making the Southeast Temple in the Ancient Agora of Athens accessible to the public

Greece has completed one of the most important conservation projects at the Acropolis, restoring the Parthenon to its historic appearance after more than 200 years

Visiting Athens soon? Release Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a host of international acts, from Nick Cave to Gorillaz and the Pet Shop Boys

Just over an hour from Thessaloniki, Halkidiki offers crystal-clear waters, affordable stays, stunning beaches, and a quieter Greek escape

8 years after the first takeoff: The Ukrainian low-cost airline celebrates its birthday with a discount flight promotion across Europe that is valid until midnight today

The carrier added nonstop flights to Budapest, Prague, Athens, and Zurich for its biggest summer season ever, with estimates of 75 million passengers across 750,000 flights

From Athens seafood halls to Barcelona’s famous La Boqueria, discover Europe’s top food markets for summer travel and local flavors

Ministers, investors and industry executives launched a vision for the IMEC corridor and the Greece-Israel-Cyprus strategic axis, with an emphasis on energy, maritime and tourism

Ryanair closes Thessaloniki base: Athens, Chania, Rhodes and Corfu will also be affected by the move, which joins the company's previous conflicts with European airports over fees and operating costs. Ryanair attacked the costs in Greece, but Fraport Greece stung: "This is a commercial decision resulting from the operating model and profitability considerations only"

Greece officially kicks off its tourist season with popular summer destinations including Crete, Rhodes, Santorini, and more. Discover the best beach escapes and cultural highlights across the Greek islands and Athens

Athens Airport is once again at the top of Europe after winning first place in Routes Europe 2026, a prestigious award voted by airlines on the continent

The month of March, which saw a continuation of the war in the Middle East started in February, saw a slowdown in growth in activity at Athens International Airport compared to previous months. Meanwhile, preparations continue to expand the airport for future demand

To celebrate Earth Hour, takeoffs and landings at the Greek capital's airport will be halted for an hour. In addition, the lights in the airport complex will be dimmed and information activities for passengers will be intensified, as part of an ongoing commitment to promoting green energy

Athens International Airport, the largest airport in Greece, reports a more than 7% increase in activity in the first month of the year. The number of flights also increased

For the second time in two months, Athens airport lost contact with radars essential for takeoffs and landings, operating with only one radar and no backup. Just before the start of the tourist season: "The situation is beyond reasonable limits, we will reduce capacity"

Athens Airport has provided an update on progress in the ATHENIAN project, which focuses on renewing local airspace systems and adapting them to European standards.The list of participants includes local and regional airlines and the Hellenic Air Force

In 2025, 34 million passengers passed through Greece's largest international airport, a significant increase over the previous year. There was also a jump in the number of passengers in December and an increase in the number of flights in the past year

From January 1, 2026, Athens International Airport will be powered by clean, renewable electricity generated on site, for an investment of €70 million, with an expected annual production equivalent to that of 22,000 households

Athens Airport breaks its own all-time record. In the 11 months ending in early 2025, almost the same number of passengers passed through the airport as in all of 2024

Greece's island airports are undergoing significant renovations and upgrades, and will remain closed for extended periods during the off-peak season. Athens Airport is also undergoing renovations