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In the course of 2011, Athens International Airport’s Outside Europe, once again the top 10 destinations
passenger throughput amounted to 14,446,971, account for more than 80% of the particular sector,
reduced by 6.3% compared to previous year levels; with New York leading the way and the airports of
the decline was mainly driven by the impact of the the Middle East also playing a leading role; Doha’s
dire situation of the Greek economy on air travel. dynamic development brought it to second place
Domestic passengers presented the sharpest decline surpassing Dubai with falling passenger volumes, Tel
(-11.9%), with international passengers impacted to Aviv grew and climbed one notch to 4th place, and
a lesser extent and showing a small decline (-3.2%). Bahrain, despite its marginal losses, managed to enter
Passengers in transit consistently account for almost the top 10, leaving Singapore behind. Moving to the
1% of the airport’s total passenger base, amounting west, Philadelphia, although serviced via seasonal
to 102 thousand in 2011. operations, managed to gain the 9th place, with
Toronto being the other North American seasonal
Focusing on the monthly passenger traffic evolution, route in the top league, climbing to 7th place.
the first three months were the ones which suffered
the most, whereas the period April to September With respect to AIA’s main airline partners, the two
showed robust performance, with overall traffic Greek carriers continued to hold the top 2 places and
approximating previous year levels, and the months represent more than half of the airport’s passengers,
April through July enjoying international passenger although with a reduced market share compared to
traffic gains. The effect of the worsening of the the previous year. European carriers complete the
Greek economic crisis and the negative publicity of top 10, with Air France/KLM and British Airways,
both the city and the country became obvious in with their successful development, climbing from
October and intensified during the last two months 5th to 4th and from 9th to 7th position respectively,
of the year, with substantial traffic losses both in the and Turkish Airlines with its dynamic performance
domestic and international markets. establishing its place in the top 10.
As a result of the international sector’s relative Low-cost carriers strengthened their presence in
resilience to the unfavourable 2011 market conditions, the Athens passenger market in the course of 2011,
international passengers strengthened their presence increasing their passenger base and accounting
in the airport’s total passenger throughput, reaching for almost 12% of AIA’s international scheduled
66% (compared to 64% in 2010). When looking at passenger traffic. It is important to note that the
the international market in more detail, it is evident Athens airline family was enhanced in 2011 with the
that it relies heavily on scheduled traffic, with the entry of 2 low-cost carriers, Jetairfly and Transavia.
charter segment accounting for a little more than 300 In total, 12 low-cost carriers operated at the
thousand passengers, or a slim 2%, and experiencing airport and connected Athens to 19 international
a severe shortfall (-9.5%) in the year under review. destinations during the year under review, carrying
Spain and France remain the top origin markets of approximately 1 million international passengers.
charter traffic, with France managing to almost retain
2010 levels. Airlines’ contribution to the airport’s performance in
the course of 2011 was acknowledged by AIA for the
In relation to international scheduled traffic, this 8th consecutive year through the accreditation of the
heavily relies on passengers travelling within Europe, airlines with the most successful passenger traffic
accounting for more than 80% of the specific development during the year. The awards were
segment, while more than half of these passengers presented in February 2012 during AIA’s 12th Airline
travel to/from the top 10 European destinations. Marketing Workshop, Athens International Airport’s
London, Larnaca, Paris and Rome consistently hold major airline networking event.
the top four positions, despite the fact that they
experienced traffic decline in the course of 2011. The As in the previous two years, the peak day in terms
German airports of Munich and Frankfurt follow in of passenger traffic was the first Monday of August
the next two places, with Munich retaining 2010 (1/8), with the airport that day welcoming 64,181 air
volumes, but Frankfurt presenting a small passenger travelers. Domestic travellers show a differentiated
traffic drop. The favourable performance of the pattern of busy days, with the highest number of
Istanbul, Amsterdam, Zurich and Brussels routes domestic passengers (22,115) traveling on the last
should be noted, the latter entering the top 10 at Thursday of June (30/6), reflecting the first wave of
the expense of Milan. summer holidaymakers.
In the course of 2011, Athens International Airport’s Outside Europe, once again the top 10 destinations
passenger throughput amounted to 14,446,971, account for more than 80% of the particular sector,
reduced by 6.3% compared to previous year levels; with New York leading the way and the airports of
the decline was mainly driven by the impact of the the Middle East also playing a leading role; Doha’s
dire situation of the Greek economy on air travel. dynamic development brought it to second place
Domestic passengers presented the sharpest decline surpassing Dubai with falling passenger volumes, Tel
(-11.9%), with international passengers impacted to Aviv grew and climbed one notch to 4th place, and
a lesser extent and showing a small decline (-3.2%). Bahrain, despite its marginal losses, managed to enter
Passengers in transit consistently account for almost the top 10, leaving Singapore behind. Moving to the
1% of the airport’s total passenger base, amounting west, Philadelphia, although serviced via seasonal
to 102 thousand in 2011. operations, managed to gain the 9th place, with
Toronto being the other North American seasonal
Focusing on the monthly passenger traffic evolution, route in the top league, climbing to 7th place.
the first three months were the ones which suffered
the most, whereas the period April to September With respect to AIA’s main airline partners, the two
showed robust performance, with overall traffic Greek carriers continued to hold the top 2 places and
approximating previous year levels, and the months represent more than half of the airport’s passengers,
April through July enjoying international passenger although with a reduced market share compared to
traffic gains. The effect of the worsening of the the previous year. European carriers complete the
Greek economic crisis and the negative publicity of top 10, with Air France/KLM and British Airways,
both the city and the country became obvious in with their successful development, climbing from
October and intensified during the last two months 5th to 4th and from 9th to 7th position respectively,
of the year, with substantial traffic losses both in the and Turkish Airlines with its dynamic performance
domestic and international markets. establishing its place in the top 10.
As a result of the international sector’s relative Low-cost carriers strengthened their presence in
resilience to the unfavourable 2011 market conditions, the Athens passenger market in the course of 2011,
international passengers strengthened their presence increasing their passenger base and accounting
in the airport’s total passenger throughput, reaching for almost 12% of AIA’s international scheduled
66% (compared to 64% in 2010). When looking at passenger traffic. It is important to note that the
the international market in more detail, it is evident Athens airline family was enhanced in 2011 with the
that it relies heavily on scheduled traffic, with the entry of 2 low-cost carriers, Jetairfly and Transavia.
charter segment accounting for a little more than 300 In total, 12 low-cost carriers operated at the
thousand passengers, or a slim 2%, and experiencing airport and connected Athens to 19 international
a severe shortfall (-9.5%) in the year under review. destinations during the year under review, carrying
Spain and France remain the top origin markets of approximately 1 million international passengers.
charter traffic, with France managing to almost retain
2010 levels. Airlines’ contribution to the airport’s performance in
the course of 2011 was acknowledged by AIA for the
In relation to international scheduled traffic, this 8th consecutive year through the accreditation of the
heavily relies on passengers travelling within Europe, airlines with the most successful passenger traffic
accounting for more than 80% of the specific development during the year. The awards were
segment, while more than half of these passengers presented in February 2012 during AIA’s 12th Airline
travel to/from the top 10 European destinations. Marketing Workshop, Athens International Airport’s
London, Larnaca, Paris and Rome consistently hold major airline networking event.
the top four positions, despite the fact that they
experienced traffic decline in the course of 2011. The As in the previous two years, the peak day in terms
German airports of Munich and Frankfurt follow in of passenger traffic was the first Monday of August
the next two places, with Munich retaining 2010 (1/8), with the airport that day welcoming 64,181 air
volumes, but Frankfurt presenting a small passenger travelers. Domestic travellers show a differentiated
traffic drop. The favourable performance of the pattern of busy days, with the highest number of
Istanbul, Amsterdam, Zurich and Brussels routes domestic passengers (22,115) traveling on the last
should be noted, the latter entering the top 10 at Thursday of June (30/6), reflecting the first wave of
the expense of Milan. summer holidaymakers.
