Passenger traffic at Athens’ International Airport (AIA) “Eleftherios Venizelos” increased 27.95% in January compared to the same month last year, reaching 975,000 passengers.
The number of domestic travelers jumped 43.9% to 375,994, versus 261,361 in January 2014, while international passengers also continued to increase, recording a 19.6% rise to 599,461 versus 501,075 in the same period last year.
Greek travelers continued to increase in January reaching 28%, with domestic trips involving the bulk of their trips (51%). The number of foreign visitors traveling exclusively to Athens rose by 32%, a development which “reaffirms the attractiveness of Athens as a destination, even during the winter period.”
AIA also said the total number of flights rose by 17.1% to reach 10,749 last month. Breaking down the number, domestic flights increased 15.9% to 4,662 last month, versus 4,023 in January 2014, and international flights jumped by 18% to 6,087 versus 5,158.
The airport attributes this rise to the largest number of flights and seats available by airline companies during the current winter flight schedule.
(source: ana-mpa)
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