Total traffic at Athens International Airport reached 26.19 million passengers, marking an overall increase of 6.7%. Domestic and international passenger traffic rose by 2.2% and 8.5%, respectively.

From radar failures to flight caps and delays, air traffic controllers at Athens International airport outline the challenges as summer traffic concludes and reforms remain unsettled

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%.

Data from OAG Aviation indicates that forward bookings for U.S. arrivals in July are down 13% compared to the same month last year, pointing to a sustained decline beyond spring

According to official data released, the airport handled 2.71 million passengers in April 2025—a 9% increase compared to April 2024.

The United Kingdom remains Greece’s largest source market, accounting for 5.6 million airline seats—an increase of 2.2% from last year—and representing 20% of the total.

In a significant milestone, Athens International Airport has entered the top-10 of Europe's busiest airports according to Eurostat data.

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

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.

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

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