Greek Airports See 9.5% Growth in Passenger Numbers During January-July

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Passenger traffic across all of Greece’s airports serving commercial flights increased by 9.5 percent in the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to recent data from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) and Hellenic Aviation Service Provider (HASP).

Specifically, the total number of passengers from January to July 2024 reached 42,538,219, up from 38,833,074 passengers in the corresponding seven-month period of 2023.

The data includes figures from all 39 of the country’s airports, encompassing Athens International Airport (AIA), the 24 regional airports managed by the HCAA/HASP, and the 14 regional airports operated by Fraport Greece.

6.9% increase in flights across all airports in Greece

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In terms of flights (arrivals and departures of both domestic and international aircraft) across the 39 airports where air traffic control is primarily managed by the HCAA, there was a 6.9 percent increase from January to July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

Specifically, 328,272 flights were recorded, compared to 306,982 flights in the first seven months of 2023.

State-managed airports see 5% rise in passenger traffic

The 24 airports managed by the HCAA/HASP saw a 5 percent increase in passenger traffic, totaling over 6 million passengers during the first seven months of the year.

The total number of passengers (including international and domestic arrivals and departures) at these airports reached 6,054,816, up from 5,768,484 passengers during the same period in 2023.

Significant increases in passenger traffic at state-managed airports in July 2024 compared to the previous year were observed at Kasos Airport (+89.8 percent), Milos Airport (+33 percent), Naxos Airport (+30 percent), and Sitia Airport (+27.7 percent). The state-managed Heraklion “Nikos Kazantzakis” Airport served 1,618,073 passengers in July, marking a 3 percent increase compared to the previous year.

Athens Airport: Passenger traffic up by 14.6%

In the first seven months of the year, passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) rose 14.6 percent to 17.62 million, up from 15.37 million during the same period in 2023. Analytically, domestic and international passengers surpassed the 2023 levels by 8.0 percent and 17.6 percent, respectively.

During the first seven months of 2024, AIA handled a total of 150,344 flights, representing a 12.4 percent increase from the previous year.

14 Fraport Greece-run airports handle over 19m passengers

Passenger traffic at the 14 Greek regional airports managed by Fraport Greece surged in the first seven months of the year to over 19 million passengers, marking a 6.4 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. Domestic and international passengers surpassed the 2023 levels by 7.3 percent and 6.2 percent, respectively.

During the first seven months of 2024, the 14 Fraport Greece-run airports handled a total of 149.126 flights, representing a 4.5 percent increase from the previous year.