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Endless disruption at Athens Airport: Delays of up to an hour and a half have become the norm – see photos

Hundreds of passengers are crowding the departure halls at Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) – As passenger traffic increases, so do delays in both departures and arrivals

Athens airport delays spiral into hour-long waits as travellers face growing chaos

Eurocontrol figures show Greece among Europe's worst for flight delays, up 63% on last year, as air traffic control recently handled a record 5,082 flights on 18 July and swore in 45 new controllers

Spata Wildfire recedes, traffic restored as firefighters remain on scene (upd)

The wildfire that broke out earlier on Monday in Spata, eastern Attica, is now reported to be under control and in decline, according to firefighting authorities

Athens International Airport: Launches €500 million 7-year bond issue

Investor presentations begin for the €500 million bond issuance maturing in 2033

Two arrests for theft of tools from the exhibition center at “El. Venizelos” airport

The two suspects removed a large number of tools from an exhibition booth under construction, with a total value exceeding €6,500

Disturbance at Athens International Airport: Passengers got into a physical fight in the waiting area

Tensions broke out earlier today at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, when two men got into a confrontation in the airport’s waiting area

Record passenger traffic for Athens International Airport – 34 million passengers by 2025

The most important challenge is planning for the expansion of the airport's facilities, said new CEO Giorgios Kallimasias

Athens International Airport (AIA): Passenger traffic up 6.6% in the first 11 months – 31.68 million passengers handled

Annual growth reached 9.5% in November, while both domestic and international passenger traffic increased, exceeding 2024 levels by 5.0% and 11.5% respectively – The picture for flight numbers

Athens International Airport: Passenger traffic rose to 29.33 million in the 10-month period – flights also increased

The number of flights at Athens International Airport during the first 10 months of 2025 reached 244,500

Greta Thunberg lands in Athens: “A genocide Is unfolding before our eyes” – See photos, video

The Swedish activist arrived at Athens International Airport with 134 other passengers detained in Israel — "Governments are doing less than the bare minimum," she said

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