Greek Airports in Jan-June: 11.4% Rise in Passenger Traffic, 7.8% Increase in Flights

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Passenger traffic through all of Greece’s airports serving commercial flights rose by 11.4 percent in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year, according to data released this week by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) / Hellenic Aviation Service Provider (HASP).

The total number of travelers passing through Greece’s 39 airports between January and June 2024 reached 30,594,981, compared to 27,463,127 passengers in the same period a year ago.

This data encompasses all the country’s airports, including Athens International Airport (AIA), the 24 regional airports managed by the HCAA/HASP, and the 14 regional airports operated by Fraport Greece.

Regarding the number of aircraft movements (domestic and international arrivals and departures) in the first half of 2024 for all of the country’s 39 airports, primarily managed by the HCAA, there was a 7.8 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023.

Specifically, there were 242,170 flights in the first half of 2024, compared to 224,712 flights in January-June 2023.

24 HCAA-run airports handle over 4m passengers

Arrivals and departures at the 24 HCAA/HASP-run airports between January and June saw a 6.3 percent increase, reaching 4,032,909 passengers, up from 3,792,575 in the same period in 2023.

14 Fraport Greece-run airports handle over 12m passengers

Passenger traffic through the country’s 14 regional airports run by Fraport Greece rose to 12,701,048 passengers in the six-month period under review, up by 7.8 percent compared to 2023. International arrivals increased by 7.8 percent, and domestic traffic by 7.9 percent over the first half of 2023.

The number of aircraft movements (domestic and international arrivals and departures) in the first half of 2024 for Greece’s 14 regional airports run by Fraport Greece was up by 6.2 percent, totaling 102,195 flights.

Athens Airport handles over 14m passengers

Athens Airport’s passenger traffic in the first six months of 2024 reached 14.01 million, up by 16 percent compared to 2023. Domestic and international passengers surpassed 2023 levels by 8.6 percent and 19.5 percent, respectively.

Athens Airport recorded 119,853 flights during the first six months of 2024, representing a 13.5 percent increase over 2023 levels.