Athens Airport

TAP Air Portugal will operate five new weekly flights to the Greek capital starting in July, as part of the expansion of its destination network

Israel Canada has purchased Brown Acropol, one of the flagship hotels of the Brown Hotels chain in the Greek capital. The first payment has already been completed, with the seller given a repurchase option until February 2026 in the event of a breach

The Greek government has decided not to take any chances and shut down schools in Athens following more than half a day of heavy rain and damage; the storm continues east to Rhodes, making its way to Turkey soon

​SKY express, Greece's second-largest airline, has launched operations in Israel, operating a daily flight on the Tel Aviv-Athens route. Alongside international destinations, the company boasts the largest domestic route network in Greece, including the country's popular islands

Israeli airline Arkia is launching a "quick decision" promotion to a variety of leading destinations in Europe, including Athens, Budapest, Tbilisi, and Paphos

Indigo Airlines announces its first destination with the long-range Airbus A321XLR narrow-body aircraft

Metro lines, trams, and buses will now run through the night every weekend, boosting safety, tourism, and Athens’s appeal as a modern European capital

**The ultra low-cost airline intensifies actions against Europe's Air Traffic Control system. Equipment failure reportedly caused delays for twelve flights in Greece.**

Visitors to the popular destination take note: The heat wave sweeping across Greece continues unabated and has intensified with temperatures now predicted to reach 43 degrees. Athens is expected to hit 41-42 degrees. The Greek government has released special public warnings and announced the closure of popular tourist sites

Bucharest will also approach 40°C. Larnaca will measure 37°C, Malta 36°C, Rome 34°C. Greece issues official weather warning for citizens and tourists