According to travel platform Skyscanner, bookings surge dramatically on Travel Tuesday, with discounts reaching up to 60%, and some travel clubs advertising limited deals of up to 80%.

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

IndiGo will begin six weekly direct flights from India to Athens in the coming year, tapping into rising demand for travel to Greece.

Passengers departing from airports equipped with the new high-tech scanners will be allowed to carry liquids — including wine, olive oil, perfumes, and other products — in containers of up to two liters in their hand luggage.

In 2024 alone, Greece welcomed 138,600 Chinese visitors, a 30% rise compared to 2019.

These flights will operate daily until October 31, and four times a week from November to March, as announced by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

The Electronic Travel Authorization can currently be purchased online for 10 pounds (12 euros), but the price is set to rise to 16 pounds from April 9.

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.

There was a 19.7% surge in tourism revenues in Greece in Oct. 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, reflecting the country’s successful efforts in extending the travel season.

A technical glitch caused major disruption for thousands of travelers in the US on Christmas Eve after American Airlines halted all flights.

The data shows that the Greeks’ zeal for travel has not diminished as demand for travel abroad continues unabated.

The airline’s two new routes will be to London Luton and Alicante and they will commence in summer 2025.

The bond loan agreement was signed last week with local Alpha Bank; AIA also reports higher passenger traffic, profits

As the flow of holidaymakers continues unabated to Greece, September, the first month of autumn, is looking more dynamic than ever before

Passengers with babies or others with health issues may be allowed to carry formulas or medication with them though they are required to check with the airport beforehand.

Overall, during the first half of 2024, Fraport Greece's airports achieved remarkable results, handling more than 12.7 million passengers, a 7.8% increase compared to 2023.

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

According to the annual Henley Passport Index, the Greek passport enables visa-free travel to 190 countries