[AMNA]
International passenger traffic at the Athens airport soared 14.4% in March on an annual basis, taking the overall growth in passenger figures at Greece’s main iarport to 10.8% year on year, official data revealed on Monday.
The Athens International Airport figures showed a considerable increase in traffic at the “Eleftherios Venizelos,” helped by a 2.1% growth in domestic traffic, for a total of 2.22 million passengers last month.
It is reminded that last year was a record one for the Athens airport in passenger volume terms, so this year it is on course for a new all-time high.
Overall, during the first three months of the year, the airport’s traffic reached 5.81 million passengers, an increase of 11.4%. Passenger traffic, domestic and international, increased by 3.1% and 15% respectively.
The number of flights at the Athens International Airport during the first three months of 2025 amounted to 50,651, recording an increase of 9.3% compared to 2024.
Domestic flights experienced a minimal decrease of 0.5%, while international flights increased by 16.1% compared to January-March 2024.