International traffic at Thessaloniki also expanded by 3.4%. The strongest gains came from Poland, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and Turkey, all of which recorded notable increases in traveler numbers.

The airport operator insisted that the Ryanair decision reflects the low-cost airline’s commercial strategy, as the latter moves to cut capacity and routes across Greece, citing rising costs

The Ireland-based low-cost carrier cited what it claims are rising charges by Fraport Greece; the decision will lead to route cuts, reduced winter capacity and suspension of off-season operations at key regional airports in the country

Reports in recent days stated that the low-cost carrier had informed staff that its Thessaloniki base could close in October 2026 at the end of the summer season, citing increased airport charges

The Irish low-cost carrier is pulling its three aircraft and roughly 200 staff from northern Greece's main airport this October, though city officials and hoteliers say the blow is manageable.

Fraport Greece airports posted an average load factor of 81.4% in February 2026, up from 77.1% in the same month a year earlier.

The two main airport operators in the country, the two biggest domestic airlines and a major construction and concessions group will cover the 4.7-million-euro donation for the VCRS

Passenger traffic across Greece’s 14 Fraport-managed regional airports rose steadily in 2025, underscoring the country’s year-round tourism appeal and the growing role of regional gateways in the national economy, according to the company

The next major project is the upgrade of Kalamata Airport, with a 40-year concession beginning in January.

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

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In December 2024, the 14 airports posted impressive numbers in passenger traffic, welcoming a total of 805,056 visitors

Fraport says passenger traffic at its airports reached 35.22 million in the first 11 months of 2024, reflecting 6.4% year-on-year growth.

Fraport Greece ’s positive strategy is evident in its 2024 results, with the company having achieved a new record of 36.5 million passengers, an increase of 6% compared to the last year.

According to Fraport's data, more than 35 million passengers (specifically 35.2 million) were handled by Fraport-managed airports during the 11 months.

Fraport CEO Dr. Stefan Schulte estimates that by 2024, the airport will handle 330,000 passengers, with projections exceeding 500,000 annually by the decade's end.

Notably, international traffic at Mykonos airport saw a steep decline of 20.2% in October, while domestic traffic registered a modest increase of 4.3%, insufficient to offset the losses in international arrivals.

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

Nine regional airports across Greece will not be handling flights due to scheduled runway reconstruction works.

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