Greek police arrested a 22-year-old Brazilian man at Athens International Airport after discovering he had ingested 840 grams of cocaine

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.

Greece’s air traffic controllers meet October 8 to approve a two-year overtime freeze, extending reduced traffic limits until 2027.

More than 266 domestic and international flights have been affected, with today’s delays averaging 30–40 minutes.

Passengers face hours-long delays at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport due to reduced air traffic capacity, as AEGEAN Airlines promises efforts to minimize disruption

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

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

A 24-year-old Australian citizen wanted for murder and arson was arrested at Athens International Airport and faces extradition to stand trial in Australia

The airport's current Short Term 1 parking area will close on July 10 and relocate to the Long Term area; travelers are advised to plan ahead.

Tourism spending also showed remarkable improvement, as in the first four months of 2025, 4.12 million visitors spent €2.16 billion.

The aircraft, an Airbus A319 carrying 150 passengers, had issued a “FULL EMERGENCY” signal after smoke was detected in the cockpit.

The Athens–Chișinău route marks a significant step forward for connectivity between Greece, Moldova, and Ukraine.

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

While the average growth in air traffic across Europe stands at just 1.8%, according to 2024 data, compared to 2019 levels, Athens Airport has recorded a notable 24.5% increase.

Two individuals reportedly involved in drug smuggling in Greece were arrested by law enforcement agents at the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” on Wednesday morning. The suspects, a 30-year-old and a 28-year-old, are members of an international criminal organization involved in drug trafficking via air routes. Authorities from the Organized Crime Division’s Drug Enforcement Subdivision […]

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

Notably, in 2024, Athens’ main airport entered the top 10 European airports for the first time in its history, according to Eurostat.

The Director said the group had so far put up outstanding numbers regarding passenger traffic and flights, underlining that in 2024 passenger traffic amounted to 27.5 million, marking a 12.9% increase compared to 2023.

Athens International Airport (AIA) is expected to experience further expansion in flight operations in 2025 from the United States

The total number of visitors transiting the airport amounted to 3.3 million, according to the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (AIA)