What really happens in the skies when the fate of aircraft depends on those on the ground? Air traffic controller Olga Toki speaks to To Vima about a hidden, adrenaline-charged world

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

assenger numbers at Athens International Airport rose 6.8% in the first eight months of 2025, while tourists from ten key countries accounted for nearly 70% of Greece’s travel revenue last year

Plahotniuc was the leader of the Democratic Party of Moldova, which held power from 2016 to 2019 and also participated in the 2009 government. He fled the country in June 2019 after his party lost power and has since been implicated in several criminal investigations

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

Los Angeles represents a significant market for Athens, with over 100,000 indirect trips annually.

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.

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in an outdoor area at Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos."

Authorities said a pair of women made off with other travelers' luggage on at least eight occasions at the Athens International Airport

International aviation and tourism experts will be in Athens on May 8-9 to discuss challenges and global trends

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.

The current exhibition marks the fourth collaboration between the airport and the Museum of Cycladic Art

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

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.

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

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

Government sources have remarked that had he still held a ministerial post, he would have been expected to resign immediately.

Tigist Seyoum, Area Manager of Ethiopian Airlines in Greece, highlighted the airline's crucial role in strengthening socio-economic ties between Ethiopia and Greece.

Notably, the season has been extended, with American Airlines starting flights from New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia a month earlier.

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