There will be no passenger train services on Thursday due to a 24-hour strike, as a union representing workers is demanding that safety upgrades are implemented

The Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) is demanding wage increases and better working conditions, pointing to rising company profits that aren't shared with workers. This follows a similar strike by 45,000 U.S. dockworkers.

Specifically, the minister announced a cruise passenger levy of 20 euros per person disembarking at the ports of Mykonos and Santorini, and 5 euros at other Greek ports, applicable from June 1 to Sept. 30.

Conversely, among the popular island destinations, Mykonos was the only airport to report a decline, 

Conversely, the volume of goods in Greece's ports decreased by an infinitesimal 0.1%  in the first quarter 2024 compared with 1Q 2023

Flight numbers at AIA, during the first eight months of 2024 recorded an 11.8% increase compared to the same period last year, with the flights reaching 180,594.

Specifically, the number of passengers between January and July 2024 totaled 42,538,219, up from 38,833,074 in the corresponding period of 2023.

According to reports, one passenger's remark to others about noise led to a brawl in the vessel's lounge area

More than 3.61 million passengers passed through Greece’s biggest and busiest airport last month to account for the 9.3% hike

Operator Hellenic Train said no serious injuries were reported. Routes along the Oinoi - Halkida - Oinoi line will be covered by buses

The warning was issued by a local councilman, who urged residents to stay put and limit their activities during the mass influx of cruise ships

The airports welcoming the most tourists this month are Athens International Airport, followed by Heraklion, Rhodes, Corfu, Thessaloniki, Kos, Chania, Zakynthos, Santorini, and Mykonos.

Both domestic and international passenger traffic at Athens International Airport have shown robust growth, surpassing last year's figures by 7.5% and 15.4%, respectively

Nevertheless, the entire party hosted aboard the mega-yacht at the time of the wildfire on Hydra has already departed for Kazakhstan

Overall, during the first five months of 2024, airport traffic reached 10.71 million passengers, marking a 17% increase.

For 2024, projections suggest over 34 million cruise passengers, potentially nearing 35 million

The data also showed a 6.4% uptick in aircraft movements over the same period.

According to the data processed by AIA, the top 10 in foreign arrivals are dominated by Americans, followed by the British and Germans. Other top nationalities include Cypriots, Italians, French, Dutch, Israelis, Poles, and Turks.