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In 2015, foreign residents considerably increased their
share, representing 61% of total traffic, while the share
of transfer traffic has grown as well to 23%, signifying
the enhanced role of Athens as a connection point.
The demographic profile of passengers stay in Athens was decreased (5.2 Ticket booking clearly shows that
travelling through Athens International days, compared to 5.9 days in 2014), passengers prefer to directly book on
Airport seems quite stable over the which also enhances the role of other the Airlines’ website (56%), compared
last few years. In terms of gender, men destinations following Athens. The to 51% the previous year , while
seem to be slightly more (54%) and the increase of the leisure segment also the role of travel agents prove less
average age remains as high as 39 years led to an increase of light travellers, significant in 2015 (20% from 24% in
old. The level of education is also high especially those flying from/to Athens. 2014). Foreigners book their tickets 59
since 82% of passengers hold a college days prior to departure while Greeks
or university degree. This trend is also evident in the 28 days before, consistent to last years’
development of transfer passengers, pattern.
The main residence of passengers whose share in total traffic has
once more reveals the considerable increased (23% in 2015, from 20% in Regardless of the increased network
growth of foreign residents, who for 2014), enhancing Athens International and capacity provided by airlines for
2015 represent 61% of total traffic, Airport’s role as a connection the second year in a row, indirect
as opposed to 57% the previous year. point to international and domestic traffic still remains a noteworthy figure
The majority of them come from the destinations. Network expansion of of more than 3 million passengers
EU (35% of total traffic) and the USA/ the local carriers mainly boosted the signifying the strong demand of Athens
Canada (11% respectively). International to International sector as a destination. The highest volume
which demonstrated an impressive of passengers flying indirectly was
The purpose of trip clearly reflects growth by 62% in volume. Santorini, observed among passengers travelling
the shift over to a more touristic profile Thessaloniki and Heraklion are the to US destinations and especially to
of our country, as 76% (71% in 2014) top domestic destinations for transfer New York (+150,000), while the most
of passengers, state leisure as their passenger, while Italy, Cyprus and important European destinations were
reason of travelling. Foreign residents the US are the top international Paris (54,400), London (50,400) and
on average spent 16 days in Greece, destinations for 2015. Lisbon (44,900).
similarly to 2014, however average
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In 2015, foreign residents considerably increased their
share, representing 61% of total traffic, while the share
of transfer traffic has grown as well to 23%, signifying
the enhanced role of Athens as a connection point.
The demographic profile of passengers stay in Athens was decreased (5.2 Ticket booking clearly shows that
travelling through Athens International days, compared to 5.9 days in 2014), passengers prefer to directly book on
Airport seems quite stable over the which also enhances the role of other the Airlines’ website (56%), compared
last few years. In terms of gender, men destinations following Athens. The to 51% the previous year , while
seem to be slightly more (54%) and the increase of the leisure segment also the role of travel agents prove less
average age remains as high as 39 years led to an increase of light travellers, significant in 2015 (20% from 24% in
old. The level of education is also high especially those flying from/to Athens. 2014). Foreigners book their tickets 59
since 82% of passengers hold a college days prior to departure while Greeks
or university degree. This trend is also evident in the 28 days before, consistent to last years’
development of transfer passengers, pattern.
The main residence of passengers whose share in total traffic has
once more reveals the considerable increased (23% in 2015, from 20% in Regardless of the increased network
growth of foreign residents, who for 2014), enhancing Athens International and capacity provided by airlines for
2015 represent 61% of total traffic, Airport’s role as a connection the second year in a row, indirect
as opposed to 57% the previous year. point to international and domestic traffic still remains a noteworthy figure
The majority of them come from the destinations. Network expansion of of more than 3 million passengers
EU (35% of total traffic) and the USA/ the local carriers mainly boosted the signifying the strong demand of Athens
Canada (11% respectively). International to International sector as a destination. The highest volume
which demonstrated an impressive of passengers flying indirectly was
The purpose of trip clearly reflects growth by 62% in volume. Santorini, observed among passengers travelling
the shift over to a more touristic profile Thessaloniki and Heraklion are the to US destinations and especially to
of our country, as 76% (71% in 2014) top domestic destinations for transfer New York (+150,000), while the most
of passengers, state leisure as their passenger, while Italy, Cyprus and important European destinations were
reason of travelling. Foreign residents the US are the top international Paris (54,400), London (50,400) and
on average spent 16 days in Greece, destinations for 2015. Lisbon (44,900).
similarly to 2014, however average
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