2019 levels were exceeded for flight activity in Hellas last year, as opposed to the number of sold passengers from Greek airports which remains lower than the year before the pandemic. According to her Civil Aviation Service (CAA) for the airport “El. Venizelos”, 24 airports operated by the operator and 14 airports operated by Fraport Greece, in 2022, domestic and international flights increased by 0.6% annually to 529,235. However, between May and October 2022, there were several more flights compared to the corresponding period in 2019. In other words, 72,937 flights were operated, which is 0.86% more than in the corresponding semester. 2019.

On the other hand, last year recorded a slight decrease of 1.1% compared to 2019 in domestic and international passenger arrivals from all airports, with 63,493,375 people moving. However, between May and October, out of 24 regional airports operated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), more passengers were served compared to the corresponding period in 2019. That is, the number of passengers increased by 4.06%, to 8,857,010.

This year, air carriers estimate that passenger traffic is expected to exceed 2019 levels, and the number of flights is estimated to increase significantly compared to the same year.

In addition, 14 regional airports managed by Fraport Greece have already managed to surpass the maximum of 2019, and the number of flights increased by 4.3% (256.2 thousand) last year. At the same time, in Greece, at least until February 26, the number of flights is expected to exceed the level of 2019, according to the European Aviation Safety Organization (Eurocontrol). It is expected that the increase in the frequency and number of flights of Greek and foreign airlines will contribute to this due to the summer season.

Aegean is estimated to start operations on some seasonal routes one to one and a half months earlier. Low cost airline Eurowings is adding new routes from Berlin to Rhodes and Zakynthos and will link Düsseldorf to Crete more frequently, as well as Cologne to Kos and Rhodes. It also creates direct flights from Prague to Rhodes and Corfu.