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4-Word
May 2010
For the global aviation market, 2009 was another year of financial recession and turmoil, characterised
by IATA as the worst ever for the airline industry. Global passenger demand was down by 3% compared
to 2008, while Europe was the continent that suffered the sharpest decline, with an average - 6% drop.
However, despite the challenging industry conditions and the Athens market’s developments with the
suspension of operation of Olympic Airlines and the launch of the privatized Olympic Air with a reduced
network, Athens International Airport achieved a satisfactory end-year result outperforming most of
its European counterparts, with the number of flights recording significant growth, and passenger
traffic witnessing only a marginal loss.
Amid these unfavourable industry conditions, AIA, firmly committed to assist its Airline–Partners in the
best possible way in their operations out of Athens, continued to implement consistently its airline and
route development strategy by risk-sharing via a generous Incentive Scheme for route developments
and by constantly and jointly seeking areas of cost and operational efficiencies and co-promoting
services and products in the Greek market.
In particular, airline support and developmental programmes continued throughout 2009, offering a
package of competitive incentives to the carriers who invested through the introduction of additional
and new services in Athens, as well as enhanced marketing support programmes to airlines, clearly
demonstrating AIA’s active engagement in supporting its airlines–partners during these critical times
and in helping them reduce considerably their operating costs.
AIA’s consistent and active support to its airline-partners was widely acknowledged by the industry and
rewarded twice during 2009, with top positions at OAG-Routes Airport Marketing, both on European
level during the 2009 European Routes conference in Prague, and globally during the 15th World Route
Development Forum in Beijing.
The eighth edition of AIA’s annual traffic report, “Aerostat Handbook 2009”, offers a comprehensive
yet handy picture of the airport’s traffic evolution during the year under review, including major
developments in typical traffic segments, the performance of services offered to air travellers, the
passengers’ demographic profile and travelling behaviour, the development of incoming and outgoing
tourism passing through the airport, as well as the major market trends in Greece and worldwide.
We place particular importance on offering to our customers and business partners a wide range of
market intelligence information to keep them informed on the latest market developments and trends
and assist them in their decision-making process.
Aerostat is one of AIA’s corporate publications aiming to serve the role of a key information tool, and
we hope that you will find the information contained herewith valuable.
Ioanna Papadopoulou
Director, Communications & Marketing
4-Word
May 2010
For the global aviation market, 2009 was another year of financial recession and turmoil, characterised
by IATA as the worst ever for the airline industry. Global passenger demand was down by 3% compared
to 2008, while Europe was the continent that suffered the sharpest decline, with an average - 6% drop.
However, despite the challenging industry conditions and the Athens market’s developments with the
suspension of operation of Olympic Airlines and the launch of the privatized Olympic Air with a reduced
network, Athens International Airport achieved a satisfactory end-year result outperforming most of
its European counterparts, with the number of flights recording significant growth, and passenger
traffic witnessing only a marginal loss.
Amid these unfavourable industry conditions, AIA, firmly committed to assist its Airline–Partners in the
best possible way in their operations out of Athens, continued to implement consistently its airline and
route development strategy by risk-sharing via a generous Incentive Scheme for route developments
and by constantly and jointly seeking areas of cost and operational efficiencies and co-promoting
services and products in the Greek market.
In particular, airline support and developmental programmes continued throughout 2009, offering a
package of competitive incentives to the carriers who invested through the introduction of additional
and new services in Athens, as well as enhanced marketing support programmes to airlines, clearly
demonstrating AIA’s active engagement in supporting its airlines–partners during these critical times
and in helping them reduce considerably their operating costs.
AIA’s consistent and active support to its airline-partners was widely acknowledged by the industry and
rewarded twice during 2009, with top positions at OAG-Routes Airport Marketing, both on European
level during the 2009 European Routes conference in Prague, and globally during the 15th World Route
Development Forum in Beijing.
The eighth edition of AIA’s annual traffic report, “Aerostat Handbook 2009”, offers a comprehensive
yet handy picture of the airport’s traffic evolution during the year under review, including major
developments in typical traffic segments, the performance of services offered to air travellers, the
passengers’ demographic profile and travelling behaviour, the development of incoming and outgoing
tourism passing through the airport, as well as the major market trends in Greece and worldwide.
We place particular importance on offering to our customers and business partners a wide range of
market intelligence information to keep them informed on the latest market developments and trends
and assist them in their decision-making process.
Aerostat is one of AIA’s corporate publications aiming to serve the role of a key information tool, and
we hope that you will find the information contained herewith valuable.
Ioanna Papadopoulou
Director, Communications & Marketing
