Athens listed as the 9th best connected airport in Europe by OAG, demonstrating a robust performance in terms of international connectivity
Credit: OAG
The strong growth in passenger traffic, the further enhancement of Athens network and significant developments from Athens home based airlines, are the main drivers in this achievement
Based on the recently released report from OAG 2023 megahubs, Athens features at the 9th position among the most connected European airports. OAG is studying the World 100 most connected airports in a complex connectivity analysis and presents the TOP10 most connected airports by region. Megahubs 2023 | Most Connected Airports in the World | OAG
Up to September 2023, Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport surpassed 2019 levels by 8.56% delivering over 1.7 million additional passengers. Athens network of destinations and airlines has returned to pre-pandemic levels with further developments to come in the Winter 2023/2024 and Summer 2024 seasons.
Athens main home based airlines are growing at new highs, resulting to the enhancement of the Athens hubbing potential. Due to Athens location, home based airlines are strengthening the connecting offering on the East/West and North/South axes, enhancing further the connections available via Athens. Athens also serves as the first entry point to the European Union, European Economic Area and Schengen zone from the East.