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4-Word
May 2013
The year 2012 was another remarkably difficult and challenging period for Athens International Airport,
with the critical macroeconomic situation of the country being the determining factor of the aviation
market’s evolution in the course of the year under review and affecting both the airline offer as well
as the travelling demand.
As a result, the airport’s traffic for the year 2012 presented a decline of -10.4% in terms of passenger
volumes and -11.5% in terms of aircraft movements.
Amid these adverse macroeconomic conditions, AIA, within the context of defending traffic volumes,
containing traffic losses and assisting airlines to sustain, at the extent possible, their operations,
continued to offer its Traditional Growth Incentive Scheme and proceeded with the introduction of a
series of additional, Targeted, new measures clearly demonstrating its active engagement in supporting
its airlines–partners during these critical times while helping them reduce their operating costs.
The airline industry, amidst the country’s economic problems and overall traffic downturn, in recognition
of AIA’s consistent and dynamic support to the airlines through its innovative Targeted and Developmental
Incentives Schemes and its wide-scale, highly supportive, marketing programmes, rewarded AIA in the
course of 2012. More specifically, AIA, in the frame of OAG-Routes Airport Marketing Awards was
offered the “Highly Commended” distinction, during the 2012 European Routes conference in Tallinn,
Estonia and was also announced as Nominee during the 2012 Routes World conference in Abu Dhabi.
In this 11th edition of the “Aerostat Handbook 2012”, a comprehensive, yet concise, picture of the
airport’s traffic evolution during 2012 is given, focusing on key market trends and attributes. Similarly
with the previous editions, major developments in typical traffic segments are presented, complemented
by the performance of main operational processes, our passengers’ profile, the development of incoming
and outgoing tourism passing through the airport, as well as the major market trends in Greece and
worldwide.
We believe that “Aerostat” has proven to be a key information tool providing valuable information on
the Athens travel market. We also wish to reconfirm our commitment to offering our customers and
business partners continued support via a wide range of market intelligence information and, most
importantly, the introduction of pioneer initiatives aimed at honouring our risk-sharing philosophy
towards our airline–partners and defending traffic levels in Athens and Greece during this highly
demanding macroeconomic environment.
Ioanna Papadopoulou
Director, Communications & Marketing
4-Word
May 2013
The year 2012 was another remarkably difficult and challenging period for Athens International Airport,
with the critical macroeconomic situation of the country being the determining factor of the aviation
market’s evolution in the course of the year under review and affecting both the airline offer as well
as the travelling demand.
As a result, the airport’s traffic for the year 2012 presented a decline of -10.4% in terms of passenger
volumes and -11.5% in terms of aircraft movements.
Amid these adverse macroeconomic conditions, AIA, within the context of defending traffic volumes,
containing traffic losses and assisting airlines to sustain, at the extent possible, their operations,
continued to offer its Traditional Growth Incentive Scheme and proceeded with the introduction of a
series of additional, Targeted, new measures clearly demonstrating its active engagement in supporting
its airlines–partners during these critical times while helping them reduce their operating costs.
The airline industry, amidst the country’s economic problems and overall traffic downturn, in recognition
of AIA’s consistent and dynamic support to the airlines through its innovative Targeted and Developmental
Incentives Schemes and its wide-scale, highly supportive, marketing programmes, rewarded AIA in the
course of 2012. More specifically, AIA, in the frame of OAG-Routes Airport Marketing Awards was
offered the “Highly Commended” distinction, during the 2012 European Routes conference in Tallinn,
Estonia and was also announced as Nominee during the 2012 Routes World conference in Abu Dhabi.
In this 11th edition of the “Aerostat Handbook 2012”, a comprehensive, yet concise, picture of the
airport’s traffic evolution during 2012 is given, focusing on key market trends and attributes. Similarly
with the previous editions, major developments in typical traffic segments are presented, complemented
by the performance of main operational processes, our passengers’ profile, the development of incoming
and outgoing tourism passing through the airport, as well as the major market trends in Greece and
worldwide.
We believe that “Aerostat” has proven to be a key information tool providing valuable information on
the Athens travel market. We also wish to reconfirm our commitment to offering our customers and
business partners continued support via a wide range of market intelligence information and, most
importantly, the introduction of pioneer initiatives aimed at honouring our risk-sharing philosophy
towards our airline–partners and defending traffic levels in Athens and Greece during this highly
demanding macroeconomic environment.
Ioanna Papadopoulou
Director, Communications & Marketing
