Committed to operation and service excellence, safety and user-friendliness, the state-of-the-art Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” (AIA) has been serving Greece’s capital since the opening date March 28th, 2001 and has managed to earn international recognition, holding top positions in the world in Overall Passenger Satisfaction - in its airport size category - according to the IATA Global Airport Monitor and AETRA surveys.

COMPANIES  &  SERVICES  -  ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

A Gateway to Southeastern Europe

Athens’ strategic position at the crossroads of three continents offers access to numerous short-haul and medium-haul markets, thus promoting “Eleftherios Venizelos” as the natural connecting point of the region. The airport is developing into the Southeastern Gateway of Europe providing connecting/feeder traffic from the eastern Mediterranean region, the Middle East, the Balkans, Africa and Greece to European and long-haul destinations.

Focusing on Operation & Service Excellence

The Airport Company ensures orderly, expeditious, and safe airport operations, in compliance with ICAO standards and recommended practices. It maintains one of the best airport terminals in Europe, equipped with state-of-the-art systems, featuring a most user-friendly orientation, comfortable waiting areas, and adhering to the highest cleanliness standards.  It also offers a wide range of services and facilities, making each moment at the airport a pleasant experience for the travellers, their meeters and greeters, and the airport’s visitors.

ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT INFORMATION

•    Airport’s total land area: 17.5 km2 •    2 independent parallel runways of approx. 4 km each •    Main Terminal & Satellite Buildings spread over an area of 180,000 m2 •    89 aircraft parking stands •    24 passenger boarding bridges •    48 gates •    144 check-in counters •    11 luggage-claim conveyor belts (hourly capacity 7,000 items) •    Commercial area: 7,000 m2

Capacity (during the first phase of operation)

•    Up to 16 million passengers and 220,000 tons of cargo per annum •    600 aircraft movements a day •    65 landings-takeoffs an hour Expansion potential at the final stage of development: up to 50 million passengers

Distinctions (only for 2009 & 2008)

15th World Route Development Forum (September 2009)
Airlines honour AIA with first place in Europe

Athens International Airport (AIA) is once again the winner of the Routes Airport Marketing Awards in the Europe category. AIA was awarded in the framework of World ROUTES 2009, the biggest gathering of airports and airlines, held in Beijing, from September 12-15. This time airlines from across the globe distinguished AIA for supporting their route development consistently and dynamically, through the airport’s wide-scale innovative marketing programmes.

During tough economic times, this new distinction has a special significance for Athens International Airport: In 2009, AIA was the only European airport with increased number of frequencies, with its airline marketing programmes having so far brought 12 new airlines to Athens in 2009 and 8 new international destinations

OAG - Routes Airport Marketing Awards Europe 2009” (May 2009)

For a 5th consecutive year, Europe’s airlines awarded Athens International Airport for supporting their route development consistently and dynamically, through the airport’s wide-scale innovative marketing programmes. The best airport marketing award was presented in the framework of the “ROUTES Europe” airline development forum, where AIA also won 1st place in the geographical region “Southern Europe – Mediterranean”.

AIA OAG Airport Marketing Award Winner 2008 (October 2008)

For a record fourth consecutive year, Athens International Airport has won the 1st OAG Airport Marketing Award 2008, at the 14th World Route Development Forum – “ROUTES 2008” in Kuala Lumpur. AIA was awarded for its airline developmental and cutting-edge marketing support programme, with the awards this year being based on geographical region rather than airport size category as it was the case until 2007.

Athens International Airport "GreenBuilding" Award for saving energy (May 2008)

Athens International Airport was honoured with the GreenBuilding Award 2008, a significant European distinction within the framework of the voluntary GreenBuilding programme initiated by European Commission, in recognition of its remarkable energy saving performance of its facilities and buildings (lower power consumption for air-conditioning, ventilation, and lighting).

2nd Superbrands Award Ceremony (March 2008)

Athens International Airport has been honored with the first prize ‘’Golden Sun’’ during the 2nd Superbrands award ceremony, which took place at the Athens Megaron on 31st of March, 2008. Additionally, Athens International also received the special prize for ‘’Travel Services’’.  The Superbrands event was born in Great Britain in 1994 and has been spread in more than 75 countries from all around the world. For the first time it was held in Greece in 2005, aiming at promoting branding as well as at rewarding the country’s top brands.

Source: In cooperation and with the kind support of the ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Website: www.aia.gr