Following emergency alerts sent to their phones, residents of the Greek capital experienced a fully-blown storm with strong winds and over 140 mm of rain falling in a short time, causing flooding throughout the city
Severe warnings have been issued in the capital city of Athens; tourists should prepare for heavy rains that could lead to flooding, as well as thunderstorms. Additional warnings have also been issued for other parts of the country
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
More than 37 million passengers passed through Fraport-operated airports in Greece in 2025, marking a 3% increase compared to the previous year. Numbers for the most successful airports: 7 million passengers in Rhodes and almost 8 million in Thessaloniki
Greek airline Aegean Airlines has announced a discount offer of up to 50% on flights to and from Greece on selected dates. The promotion is valid for all direct and connecting flights to any global or domestic Greek destination, both one way and roundtrip
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
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
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
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
Following emergency alerts sent to their phones, residents of the Greek capital experienced a fully-blown storm with strong winds and over 140 mm of rain falling in a short time, causing flooding throughout the city
Severe warnings have been issued in the capital city of Athens; tourists should prepare for heavy rains that could lead to flooding, as well as thunderstorms. Additional warnings have also been issued for other parts of the country
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
Greek airline Aegean Airlines has announced a discount offer of up to 50% on flights to and from Greece on selected dates. The promotion is valid for all direct and connecting flights to any global or domestic Greek destination, both one way and roundtrip
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
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
Romanian airline AnimaWings expands its network with new direct routes from Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca to Athens and Olbia, now available for online booking; “We continue to develop connections that bring our passengers' favorite destinations closer"
Greek celebration: the airport in Athens continues to break records, marking an 8% increase in international passenger traffic and 6.5% in total traffic since the start of the year
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
Greek transport ministry launches pilot for 24/7 weekend public transport. All details and train frequency
