Between Jan. and Dec. 2025, airports nationwide handled 83.33 million passengers, up from 79.42 million in the same period of 2024, underscoring the continued momentum of Greece’s aviation sector.

Passenger traffic across Greece’s 14 Fraport-managed regional airports rose steadily in 2025, underscoring the country’s year-round tourism appeal and the growing role of regional gateways in the national economy, according to the company

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Passenger traffic in Athens and across 14 regional airports continues to climb in 2025, with a €1.3 billion expansion plan underway for Eleftherios Venizelos airport and several new investments targeting popular island hubs like Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu, and Kos

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Passenger traffic for January–August 2025 across all Greek airports operating commercial flights (39 airports: 24 CAA, 14 Fraport Greece, and Athens International Airport) rose by 4.6%.

The 24 Greek airports managed by HCAA handled 4.49 million passengers between Jan. and June 2025, a 7.5% increase.

This surge is partly driven by international carriers “discovering” these secondary airports and launching new routes.

Passenger traffic at Greek airports operated by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority recorded a 14% uptick in the first quarter of 2025, according to data published by the HCAA. There was a 9.2% increase in passenger traffic across all Greek airports during the first four months of 2025. Passenger traffic from January to April 2025 […]

Greek airports posted a 4.8% rise in international air arrivals during the January–March 2025 period, with a total of 1.6 million visitors landing in the country, according to a report by the Greek Tourism Confederation Institute (INSETE). This marks an increase of 77,000 travelers compared to the same quarter in 2024. The Greek capital saw […]

Flights to island destinations including Corfu, Rhodes, Santorini, and Chania are fully booked, with airlines having added extra services to and from Athens to accommodate the surge in demand.

Heraklion International Airport in Crete experienced an impressive 30% rise in passenger numbers in February 2025, serving 125,133 travelers compared to 96,267 the previous year.

The steady extension of the tourist season is fueling optimism, highlighting Greece’s strong position as a top global destination.

The Civil Aviation Authority announced that total passengers recorded at all airports in Greece exceeded 76.24 million over the first 11-month period of the year

Fraport Greece ’s positive strategy is evident in its 2024 results, with the company having achieved a new record of 36.5 million passengers, an increase of 6% compared to the last year.

According to Fraport's data, more than 35 million passengers (specifically 35.2 million) were handled by Fraport-managed airports during the 11 months.

Nine regional airports across Greece will not be handling flights due to scheduled runway reconstruction works.