Athens International Airport handled 27.3 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026, but net profit fell 6.6% as lower aviation charges, higher operating costs and infrastructure demands weighed on financial results
From October 2027, new EU rules guarantee a free personal item, up to 600 euros for long delays, refunds within seven days and stronger protections for families and travelers with disabilities.
A 54-year-old taxi driver says a dispute over payment turned violent early Sunday, with a 35-year-old passenger choking her and tearing off part of her ear before bystanders restrained him
More than 60 million passengers are expected to travel through Greece’s airports in the first eight months of 2026, with Athens and the 14 regional airports operated by Fraport Greece both posting strong gains.
Passenger traffic rises 5.1% yoy as international travel drives growth across Fraport Greece’s 14 regional airports
Two British passengers became aggressive toward crew and other travelers, refused instructions, and disrupted a flight from Manchester to Rhodes, prompting an emergency landing in Thessaloniki
A 42-year-old man was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for three years, after refusing crew instructions and behaving aggressively toward passengers and staff on a flight from Newcastle to Heraklion
Strong winds and the short runway at Skiathos Airport prompted a charter flight captain to leave passengers’ baggage behind and have it transported on a later flight
More than 90,000 passengers traveled through the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio on Monday, with arrivals outnumbering departures as the first major wave of summer vacationers returned to Attica
Three of 213 passengers were taken for precautionary medical checks after the collision in Voutoumi Bay; no injuries or water intake was reported
Athens International Airport handled 3.93 million passengers in July, while traffic for the first seven months of 2026 climbed 4.5% year-on-year despite an evolving geopolitical environment.
AEGEAN carried a record 2.011 million passengers in July, marking its busiest month ever despite geopolitical challenges and high fuel costs.
Greek authorities are still searching the waters near the island of Symi for the eighth person aboard a sailboat after seven passengers were rescued safely.
A Thessaloniki–Serres train broke down at Mouries station with 61 people aboard; the operator is running replacement buses for both directions
The wife of a Serbian passenger has described the terrifying moments after an aircraft window shattered mid-flight, leaving her husband partially outside the cabin as fellow passengers fought to pull him back inside.
40-year-old woman fell overboard during docking and was struck by the boat's propeller; Croatian captain now held pending investigation
The aircraft returned to Thessaloniki after a window broke shortly after takeoff, leaving one passenger injured and triggering panic on board.
Four 17-year-olds allege they were threatened by a taxi driver in Piraeus after refusing to pay an inflated fare from Kifissos Bus Station to the port
Authorities investigate crash near Bedford on key rail corridor linking London with central England
Dimitris Zevgolis, the only Greek passenger on the research vessel MV Hondius, described the journey from a South Atlantic expedition to quarantine after a Hantavirus outbreak.