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The number of aircraft movements at Charter services witnessed a severe drop of
-25% in the course of 2009, with the two major
Athens International Airport (AIA) for the charter markets of France and Spain, accounting
year 2009 enjoyed a significant growth between them for the 64% of charter
of 5.4%, reaching 210,147. Similarly with operations, also experiencing double-digit
passenger traffic, a consistent improvement losses. Italy, Belgium and UAE were the only
trend during the year was observed, turning bright exceptions, although they still represent
from a small traffic decline of -1% in Q1 to a slim piece of the Athens charter flights’ pie.
a substantial growth of 8% in Q4. Domestic The increased services to London, placed the
services not only presented an increase in British capital as the most frequently served
all quarters, but saw an accelerated pace of destination from AIA, leaving Larnaca, which
growth. International operations started with traditionally held this title, behind. Outside the
a considerable decrease in the first quarter, European boundaries, Cairo and New York are
to end with a marginal increase in the last consistently in the top two positions in terms
three months, signifying the gradual recovery of scheduled frequencies, while the picture
in the specific sector. within Greece remained unchanged, with
The robust increase in the number of Thessaloniki and Heraklion leading the way.
movements is mainly due to the significant Olympic continued to be the top airline for
growth of the domestic flights (+12.4%), the airport in terms of passenger movements,
while international services, despite the with Aegean Airlines ranking 2nd and Athens
unfavourable market conditions, managed to Airways, with less than a year operation,
be only slightly lower than the corresponding gaining the 3rd position. The three home
2008 levels (-0.7%). base carriers account for the 71% of the
Athens International Αirport’s operations airport’s passenger services. easyJet climbed
heavily rely on scheduled passenger services, to the 4th position, while Swiss also gained
representing almost 86% of total number of market share, ranking 7th. Focusing on
movements, while charter services account international scheduled movements, the three
for a little more than 1%. Cargo operations Greek carriers represented the 45%, whereas
account for approximately 3.5%, while alliance-member airlines’ contribution was
general aviation and other non-commercial at the level of 32% (slightly reduced from
flights complete the airport’s flight market 33% in 2008). Non-allied carriers also saw a
pie, representing the remaining 8.5%. decreased presence, accounting for 23.5% of
Focusing on the international operations, the international scheduled operations. Low-
the Middle East and Western Europe cost carriers’ operations were also reduced,
regions enjoyed considerable growth in the representing in 2009 approximately 9% of the
number of flights, largely contributing to total international scheduled services.
the respective passenger traffic’s increase, In terms of the type of aircraft utilised by
and increased their share in the airport’s the airlines for their operations to/from
international services. Athens, a clear shift from Boeing to Airbus
International scheduled flights presented a is observed, with the Airbus A320 being the
positive development, increasing by 1.3%, most popular aircraft type, accounting for
with most of the top international scheduled 23% of the airport’s operations, with Boeing
markets/countries presenting considerable 737-400 ranking 2nd, with a significantly
growth levels. Germany and Italy were reduced number of flights. Airbus A321 and
the only exceptions, witnessing for a 2nd A319 also gained ground, ranking 3rd and 6th
consecutive year a traffic loss, maintaining respectively. This is mainly the result of the
however their 1st and 2nd place respectively renewal of Olympic Air’s fleet, as well as the
as the most frequently served markets. UK, new Airbus deliveries of Aegean Airlines.
France and Turkey enjoyed the highest levels The number of flights peaked on Monday 3rd
of increase, with Turkey climbing up two of August, with 755 movements, coinciding
places, gaining the 7th position, while Belgium with the passenger peak, while the busiest day
entered the top 10, outcasting Netherlands. for domestic flights was Friday 21st August
(392) and for international flights Monday 20th
July (388).
The number of aircraft movements at Charter services witnessed a severe drop of
-25% in the course of 2009, with the two major
Athens International Airport (AIA) for the charter markets of France and Spain, accounting
year 2009 enjoyed a significant growth between them for the 64% of charter
of 5.4%, reaching 210,147. Similarly with operations, also experiencing double-digit
passenger traffic, a consistent improvement losses. Italy, Belgium and UAE were the only
trend during the year was observed, turning bright exceptions, although they still represent
from a small traffic decline of -1% in Q1 to a slim piece of the Athens charter flights’ pie.
a substantial growth of 8% in Q4. Domestic The increased services to London, placed the
services not only presented an increase in British capital as the most frequently served
all quarters, but saw an accelerated pace of destination from AIA, leaving Larnaca, which
growth. International operations started with traditionally held this title, behind. Outside the
a considerable decrease in the first quarter, European boundaries, Cairo and New York are
to end with a marginal increase in the last consistently in the top two positions in terms
three months, signifying the gradual recovery of scheduled frequencies, while the picture
in the specific sector. within Greece remained unchanged, with
The robust increase in the number of Thessaloniki and Heraklion leading the way.
movements is mainly due to the significant Olympic continued to be the top airline for
growth of the domestic flights (+12.4%), the airport in terms of passenger movements,
while international services, despite the with Aegean Airlines ranking 2nd and Athens
unfavourable market conditions, managed to Airways, with less than a year operation,
be only slightly lower than the corresponding gaining the 3rd position. The three home
2008 levels (-0.7%). base carriers account for the 71% of the
Athens International Αirport’s operations airport’s passenger services. easyJet climbed
heavily rely on scheduled passenger services, to the 4th position, while Swiss also gained
representing almost 86% of total number of market share, ranking 7th. Focusing on
movements, while charter services account international scheduled movements, the three
for a little more than 1%. Cargo operations Greek carriers represented the 45%, whereas
account for approximately 3.5%, while alliance-member airlines’ contribution was
general aviation and other non-commercial at the level of 32% (slightly reduced from
flights complete the airport’s flight market 33% in 2008). Non-allied carriers also saw a
pie, representing the remaining 8.5%. decreased presence, accounting for 23.5% of
Focusing on the international operations, the international scheduled operations. Low-
the Middle East and Western Europe cost carriers’ operations were also reduced,
regions enjoyed considerable growth in the representing in 2009 approximately 9% of the
number of flights, largely contributing to total international scheduled services.
the respective passenger traffic’s increase, In terms of the type of aircraft utilised by
and increased their share in the airport’s the airlines for their operations to/from
international services. Athens, a clear shift from Boeing to Airbus
International scheduled flights presented a is observed, with the Airbus A320 being the
positive development, increasing by 1.3%, most popular aircraft type, accounting for
with most of the top international scheduled 23% of the airport’s operations, with Boeing
markets/countries presenting considerable 737-400 ranking 2nd, with a significantly
growth levels. Germany and Italy were reduced number of flights. Airbus A321 and
the only exceptions, witnessing for a 2nd A319 also gained ground, ranking 3rd and 6th
consecutive year a traffic loss, maintaining respectively. This is mainly the result of the
however their 1st and 2nd place respectively renewal of Olympic Air’s fleet, as well as the
as the most frequently served markets. UK, new Airbus deliveries of Aegean Airlines.
France and Turkey enjoyed the highest levels The number of flights peaked on Monday 3rd
of increase, with Turkey climbing up two of August, with 755 movements, coinciding
places, gaining the 7th position, while Belgium with the passenger peak, while the busiest day
entered the top 10, outcasting Netherlands. for domestic flights was Friday 21st August
(392) and for international flights Monday 20th
July (388).
