Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines is strengthening its routes as of 2025, offering two new destinations abroad and seven new direct domestic flights from regional hubs.

On Monday it announced it will connect Athens with Iraq with direct flights to Erbil, starting on February 23 and operating twice a week, every Wednesday and Sunday.

Despite the positive intentions of the Greek side, the complex and potentially explosive Greek-Turkish puzzle remains unresolved and indications are that this will continue for the foreseeable future.

Greek and foreign airlines are increasing their routes to and from Athens and other top tourism destinations in Greece for the 2025 summer season by airlines that continue to identify more demand for the Greek tourism product. 

Aegean Airlines last week launched new direct flights between Thessaloniki and Amsterdam, further expanding the company's international network from its hub at Thessaloniki's Makedonia Airport.

Tourist arrivals at the island’s airport in October saw a 19% increase, while overall traffic for the past seven months also reached high levels, recording a 14% rise.

The rift in New Democracy with respect to the policy Greece should follow toward Turkey is growing, with former prime minister Antonis Samaras indirectly accusing the government of, in essence, getting ready to capitulate to Ankara.

Yiannis Paraschis, president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and CEO of Athens International Airport, has predicted that 2024 will be a "landmark year" for Greece's tourism while cautioning against taking the solid growth of the sector for granted.

Welcome to the second day of the second annual summit, "Reimagine Tourism in Greece," an initiative by Kathimerini and its partners aimed at promoting sustainable tourism in the country. This two-day event is being held at the new, "green" hangar of Aegean Airlines at Athens International Airport.

Brussels Airlines will operate flights to Greece throughout the year. Until recently, the Belgian airline offered seasonal flights during the summer. However, due to increased demand for travel between Greece and Brussels year-round, the airline has decided to expand its schedule.

CEOs from Greece's leading tourism businesses gathered at the "Reimagine Tourism in Greece" conference on Tuesday, where they discussed the industry's challenges and the urgent need for sustainable practices to ensure the long-term success of Greek tourism.