Happenings Athens Airport Welcomes 169th Millionth Passenger by GTP editing team 14 December 2012 written by GTP editing team 14 December 2012 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 9 Athens International Airport’s 169th millionth passenger since 2001 (center). Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” yesterday, 13 December, hosted a special welcome party for its 169th millionth passenger since the opening of the airport 11 years ago in 2001. Athens International Airport (AIA) CEO Yiannis Paraschis (center) looks on as Country Manager Air France for Greece Yann Gilbert offers a complimentary Air France roundtrip ticket to Marseille to AIA’s 169th millionth passenger. The lucky passenger arrived yesterday in Athens on Air France flight 4300 from Marseille at 14:35 and was welcomed by the secretary general of tourism, Anastasios Liaskos; the airport’s CEO, Yiannis Paraschis; and the country manager Air France for Greece, Yann Gilbert. The 169th millionth passenger was offered a 300 euro voucher and a complimentary Air France roundtrip ticket to Marseille and wishes for safe journeys! The event was held on the occasion of the UNWTO’s One Billion Tourists: One Billion Opportunities campaign that celebrated the arrival of the one-billionth tourist in the world. According to UNWTO, one billion tourists have traveled the world in 2012, marking a new record for international tourism. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Upcoming New Tourism Zoning Plan To Secure Investments next post Greek Hotels In Favor Of Shops Opening On Sundays You may also like ONOMA Hotel Holds First Silent Disco Party in Thessaloniki 16 November 2023 ITA Airways Launches Nonstop Rio de Janeiro-Rome Flight 1 November 2023 Athens to Donate Proceeds from Lykavittos Concert to Flood Victims 12 September 2023 Arcadia: Tripolis Street Food Festival 2023 to Present Tastes from Around the... 4 September 2023 Greece Wins Best Tourism Destination Title at Norway’s Grand Travel Awards 19 January 2023 Athens to Welcome 2023 with Party at Syntagma Square 28 December 2022
