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Aerostat Handbook 2015
2015 was a milestone year for AIA since, despite
economic and political developments in the country,
not only did the airport’s traffic enjoy strong traffic
growth but it also reached record traffic levels.
2015 was a milestone year for AIA As a result of the above, with 18.09 development of +31%.
since, despite economic and political million passengers in 2015 the airport Overall, for 2015 number of flights
developments in the country, not only recorded an all-time high passenger
did the airport’s traffic enjoy strong traffic performance surpassing previous amounted to 176.2 thousands and
traffic growth but it also reached record year traffic by 2.9 million (+19.0%) and demonstrated a rise of 14% compared
traffic levels. A number of important by 1.55 million (+9.4%) the previous to prior year levels. Both domestic and
air travel growth drivers contributed to best, which was the pre-crisis year international flights grew strong at the
this favourable outcome: the dynamic 2007. Both domestic and international level of 11.2% and 16.2% respectively.
expansion of the Greek home-based passengers achieved record levels and
carrier’s international network and reached 6.4 million and 11.7 million In 2015 the local airfreight
the strengthening of the low-cost demonstrating strong growth levels market continued to see considerable
home-based carrier’s position, both of 22% and 17.4% respectively. This growth despite the notable financial
supported by the pricing and targeted growth was driven by both the foreign developments in Greece. Cargo
incentives policy of AIA. Both carriers visitors’ impressive growth of 26% as volumes posted a healthy 4.1%
expanded their network and attracted well as the Greek travellers’ substantial increase compared to the previous year
an increasing number of passengers, rise of 11%. exceeding both European and global
while the competition between these average (-0.1 and 2.2% respectively as
two main carriers especially in the In regard to international passenger per IATA statistics) and reached a total
domestic sector led to lower air ticket traffic development, it is important to uplift of 80,476 tonnes. This was the
prices and promotional fares and helped note that all regions enjoyed strong second consecutive year that air freight
Greeks increase their air travel despite demand and capacity increase. Europe volumes expanded mainly benefiting
the ongoing economic crisis. Lastly, the achieved considerable growth with from the improved positive performance
increase of inbound tourism of Greece Western Europe rising by 15% and of international traffic (+5.3%).
and Athens led to record levels, with the Eastern Europe by 26%, while the
city of Athens not only strengthening its Middle East also grew at a high +17%. During year 2015, nine new airlines
position as a popular destination per se Continents of America and Africa were and ten new routes were added to the
but also being increasingly selected by supported by enhanced and expanded Athens International Airport’s network.
foreign passengers as an intermediate services and witnessed a rapid growth Overall, in 2015 Athens was directly
stop. of +43% and +42% respectively, while connected with scheduled services to
the rest of Asia also saw a strong traffic 118 destinations (85 international) in
46 countries, operated by a total of 64
carriers.
2015 Highlights
2015 Traffic Levels Growth vs. 2014
18.1 Million Passengers 19.0%
176.2 Thousand Aircraft Movements 14.0%
80.5 Thousand Tonnes Of Cargo 5.6%
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2015 was a milestone year for AIA since, despite
economic and political developments in the country,
not only did the airport’s traffic enjoy strong traffic
growth but it also reached record traffic levels.
2015 was a milestone year for AIA As a result of the above, with 18.09 development of +31%.
since, despite economic and political million passengers in 2015 the airport Overall, for 2015 number of flights
developments in the country, not only recorded an all-time high passenger
did the airport’s traffic enjoy strong traffic performance surpassing previous amounted to 176.2 thousands and
traffic growth but it also reached record year traffic by 2.9 million (+19.0%) and demonstrated a rise of 14% compared
traffic levels. A number of important by 1.55 million (+9.4%) the previous to prior year levels. Both domestic and
air travel growth drivers contributed to best, which was the pre-crisis year international flights grew strong at the
this favourable outcome: the dynamic 2007. Both domestic and international level of 11.2% and 16.2% respectively.
expansion of the Greek home-based passengers achieved record levels and
carrier’s international network and reached 6.4 million and 11.7 million In 2015 the local airfreight
the strengthening of the low-cost demonstrating strong growth levels market continued to see considerable
home-based carrier’s position, both of 22% and 17.4% respectively. This growth despite the notable financial
supported by the pricing and targeted growth was driven by both the foreign developments in Greece. Cargo
incentives policy of AIA. Both carriers visitors’ impressive growth of 26% as volumes posted a healthy 4.1%
expanded their network and attracted well as the Greek travellers’ substantial increase compared to the previous year
an increasing number of passengers, rise of 11%. exceeding both European and global
while the competition between these average (-0.1 and 2.2% respectively as
two main carriers especially in the In regard to international passenger per IATA statistics) and reached a total
domestic sector led to lower air ticket traffic development, it is important to uplift of 80,476 tonnes. This was the
prices and promotional fares and helped note that all regions enjoyed strong second consecutive year that air freight
Greeks increase their air travel despite demand and capacity increase. Europe volumes expanded mainly benefiting
the ongoing economic crisis. Lastly, the achieved considerable growth with from the improved positive performance
increase of inbound tourism of Greece Western Europe rising by 15% and of international traffic (+5.3%).
and Athens led to record levels, with the Eastern Europe by 26%, while the
city of Athens not only strengthening its Middle East also grew at a high +17%. During year 2015, nine new airlines
position as a popular destination per se Continents of America and Africa were and ten new routes were added to the
but also being increasingly selected by supported by enhanced and expanded Athens International Airport’s network.
foreign passengers as an intermediate services and witnessed a rapid growth Overall, in 2015 Athens was directly
stop. of +43% and +42% respectively, while connected with scheduled services to
the rest of Asia also saw a strong traffic 118 destinations (85 international) in
46 countries, operated by a total of 64
carriers.
2015 Highlights
2015 Traffic Levels Growth vs. 2014
18.1 Million Passengers 19.0%
176.2 Thousand Aircraft Movements 14.0%
80.5 Thousand Tonnes Of Cargo 5.6%
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