More than half of flights to the Middle East are still not operating at Athens International Airport, while the rest are operating as normal. This means that the Gulf markets have not been completely lost for this year, although they remain under pressure, given that under normal circumstances they correspond to approximately 7.5% of the airport’s total traffic in 2025 terms.
“So far, there is no total loss, provided that the conflict remains at this scale and with the expectation that it will de-escalate soon,” said the CEO of Athens International Airport, Giorgos Kallimasias, during Wednesday’s annual general meeting of shareholders.
Responding to a question about the risk of aviation fuel supply, the head of AIA underlined that there are strategic reserves in the tanks. “In addition, in Greece, the two major refineries convert crude oil into kerosene, which is not the case in all countries,” he noted. However, he clarified that in the event of a wider, pan-European shortage, Greece would not remain unaffected.
Athens airport has the highest needs for aviation fuel, as it also receives the largest volume of daily flights in Greece.