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Emirates Airlines Adds 2nd Daily Athens-Dubai Flight to Connect With U.S.

As of May 1, Emirates Airlines added a second daily flight from Athens to Dubai in order to give its customers more flexibility in connecting with the U.S.. The flight would also give some passengers the opportunity to circumvent the...

Check Out The 'Greek Forests, Green Destinations' Exhibit at Athens International Airport

In order to raise awareness for the need to protect Greece's forestland, the exhibit Greek Forests, Green Destinations is on display at the Athens International Airport. The exhibition is taking place thanks to the Goulandris Natural History Museum and the...

Ryanair Reduces Seats for Athens, Thessaloniki

Ryanair is acting against the Greek government by announcing on Tuesday the reduction of Seats in Athens. The Irish company has found itself at odds with Greece since the government has not responded to growth proposals and for work...

Emirates to Connect New York and Athens with a Direct Flight Year-round

Emirates airlines will launch a new daily flight from Dubai to New York's Newark Liberty International Airport via Athens, the company announced. According to the announcement, Athens is a market with important investment opportunities especially in today's highly competitive...

Eleftherios Venizelos Becomes 25th European Airport Certified Carbon Neutral

Athens International Airport, Eleftherios Venizelos, was recently certified by the independent carbon management program Airport Carbon Accreditation as being certified carbon neutral. This makes the airport the 25th certified carbon neutral airport in Europe. Niclas Svenningsen is the head of...

Athens International Airport Achieves Record Passenger Traffic in 2016

Athens International Airport recorded its highest passenger traffic in its history in 2016, reaching 20.02 million passengers, the company said on Wednesday. Compared with 2015, passenger traffic increased by 1.9 million passengers, or 10.7 percent last year. Domestic as well...

Russian Woman Arrested at Athens Airport Carrying €2.3 Mln

Greek authorities on Friday arrested a Russian woman arriving at Athens International Airport from Moscow carrying with her about 2.3 million euros that were undeclared. The incident occurred at 11.45 am on Friday at Greek customs upon the arrival of...

Venezuelan Native Busted at Athens Int'l Airport Smuggling 3.5 Kilos of Cocaine in Children's Books

On Monday authorities arrested a 21-year-old Venezuelan national attempting to smuggle 3.5 kilos of cocaine at Athens International Airport, ekathimerini.com reports. The woman was traveling from Rio de Janeiro via Zürich and allegedly tried smuggling the cocaine in 6 children's books. It is...

Warm Reception for Greek Gold Olympic Medalist Katerina Stefanidi

Gold Medalist in women's pole vault, Katerina Stefanidi, arrived in Athens on Wednesday afternoon following her Olympic victory. Representatives of the Greek track and field association, SEGAS, greeted her at the Athens International Airport with flowers and a large...

Everjets Budget Airline Makes Emergency Landing in Athens in Route to Larnaca

  An Everjets budget airline flight originating at Thessaloniki's Macedonia Airport with service to Larnaca was forced to make an emergency landing at Athens International Airport on Saturday. The airplane reported having issues with the cabin pressure, although no further details...