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Work about to begin on expansion of Athens International Airport

It is estimated that the preliminary interventions will take place at Athens International Airport in the first quarter of 2025, so that with a time horizon of 2028, the country's largest airport will be able to welcome 33 million passengers.

Its terminal will increase by 81,000 square meters.

Problems with passenger traffic in Athens International Airport due to Omicron variant, in January

The difficult start of another year due to Covid-19 is confirmed by the data of the passenger traffic of Athens International Airport for January. As expected, the influence of Omicron variant still affects air travel. The passenger traffic of Athens International Airport for January amounted to 772,700 passengers, slowing down slightly compared to the previous seven months.

12 Passengers Fall ill on Board 2 Separate American Airlines Flights to Philadelphia from Europe

Twelve passengers on American Airlines flights from Paris and Munich reported experiencing flu-like symptoms.

All 250 passengers and crew on the flights were held for a medical review and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was notified to investigate.

New direct flights to New York’s JFK and Shanghai

By Stathis Kousounis

The number of direct flights Athens is on the rise, with Delta Airlines scheduled to start its daily summer service linking the Greek capital with New York’s JFK tomorrow.

Meanwhile the Greek Tourism Ministry has announced that the first direct flights between Athens and Shanghai will take off on June 15.

Bulgarian Artist's Sculpture to Adorn JFK Airport's Departure Hall

A monumental sculpture by Bulgarian artist Dimitar Lukanov will be formally unveiled this week at the renovated departure hall at New York's JFK Airport Terminal 4.

The sculpture, entitled “Outside Time” waves “Goodbye” to the millions of departing New York air travelers.