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Aerostat Handbook 2015
A new historical record was achieved for the Greek
aviation market in 2015 with the thirty-nine Greek
commercial airports welcoming a total of nearly 50
million passengers corresponding to an increase of
4.4 million.
A new historical record was achieved As per the Greek airports’ ranking, share of the Greek regional airports’
for the Greek aviation market in 2015 Athens, Heraklion, Thessaloniki and international traffic, a share that ranges
with the thirty-nine Greek commercial Rhodes are the top 4 Greek airports from 90% to 100% for some airports.
airports welcoming a total of nearly and account for 70% of the total It is interesting to note that although
50 million passengers corresponding country’s passenger traffic. In terms the specific segment is large, in 2015
to an increase of 4.4 million or 10% in of domestic travellers, Thessaloniki it remained static with an insignificant
relative terms. Domestic passengers ranks 2nd behind Athens followed by increase of 0.1%.
grew rapidly, increasing by 2.5 million Heraklion and Chania that climbed one
(+20.8%) and reaching 14.6 million, position overtaking Rhodes. Regarding The number of airline operations
with most of the top-10 airports international passengers Heraklion serviced by Greek airports in the
enjoying dynamic growth. International steadily holds the 2nd place, followed year under review increased by
travellers also achieved a robust rise by Rhodes and Thessaloniki. 6% compared to 2014 and reached
of 1.9 million (+5.9%) amounting to 440 thousands. Both domestic
34.4 million. In the specific segment With reference to the international and international flights increased
however, Greek airports presented passenger segment, passengers using considerably by 7.9% and 4.6%
diverse traffic evolution, with Athens charter services account for 37% of respectively, with large discrepancies
being the main contributor in the the total Greek airports’ international in the growth levels amongst the Greek
overall growth with a 17.5% increase traffic while this percentage rises to airports.
and accounting for almost 90% of the 80% for the Greek regional airports,
additional international passengers i.e. excluding Athens. Although During 2015, Athens airport further
in Greece; Santorini and Mykonos, the presence of low-cost carriers is reinforced its position in the total
being among the most popular island continuously increasing and a large Greek aviation industry accounting for
destinations, also enjoyed double-digit number of legacy carriers offer seasonal almost 37% of Greece’s total passenger
passenger growth. services in the Greek regional airports, traffic and 38% of the countries aircraft
charter operations still hold the largest movements, in marked contrast to 34%
and 35% respectively in 2014.
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A new historical record was achieved for the Greek
aviation market in 2015 with the thirty-nine Greek
commercial airports welcoming a total of nearly 50
million passengers corresponding to an increase of
4.4 million.
A new historical record was achieved As per the Greek airports’ ranking, share of the Greek regional airports’
for the Greek aviation market in 2015 Athens, Heraklion, Thessaloniki and international traffic, a share that ranges
with the thirty-nine Greek commercial Rhodes are the top 4 Greek airports from 90% to 100% for some airports.
airports welcoming a total of nearly and account for 70% of the total It is interesting to note that although
50 million passengers corresponding country’s passenger traffic. In terms the specific segment is large, in 2015
to an increase of 4.4 million or 10% in of domestic travellers, Thessaloniki it remained static with an insignificant
relative terms. Domestic passengers ranks 2nd behind Athens followed by increase of 0.1%.
grew rapidly, increasing by 2.5 million Heraklion and Chania that climbed one
(+20.8%) and reaching 14.6 million, position overtaking Rhodes. Regarding The number of airline operations
with most of the top-10 airports international passengers Heraklion serviced by Greek airports in the
enjoying dynamic growth. International steadily holds the 2nd place, followed year under review increased by
travellers also achieved a robust rise by Rhodes and Thessaloniki. 6% compared to 2014 and reached
of 1.9 million (+5.9%) amounting to 440 thousands. Both domestic
34.4 million. In the specific segment With reference to the international and international flights increased
however, Greek airports presented passenger segment, passengers using considerably by 7.9% and 4.6%
diverse traffic evolution, with Athens charter services account for 37% of respectively, with large discrepancies
being the main contributor in the the total Greek airports’ international in the growth levels amongst the Greek
overall growth with a 17.5% increase traffic while this percentage rises to airports.
and accounting for almost 90% of the 80% for the Greek regional airports,
additional international passengers i.e. excluding Athens. Although During 2015, Athens airport further
in Greece; Santorini and Mykonos, the presence of low-cost carriers is reinforced its position in the total
being among the most popular island continuously increasing and a large Greek aviation industry accounting for
destinations, also enjoyed double-digit number of legacy carriers offer seasonal almost 37% of Greece’s total passenger
passenger growth. services in the Greek regional airports, traffic and 38% of the countries aircraft
charter operations still hold the largest movements, in marked contrast to 34%
and 35% respectively in 2014.
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