Airlines capitalize on tourism rise in Greece

Air seats to Greece have increased by 10 percent this year. Not only the low-fare airlines choosing the country as a destination despite Athens International Airport’s high costs , but even the established carriers are now returning to the country’s airspace in response to its growing tourism figures.

According to top Emirates official, the Athens-Dubai route is the most profitable service in Europe for the UAE carrier which also explains the towering number of air link s between Greece and the Gulf this year. This summer Emirates is doubling its daily flights between Athens and Dubai from August until 25^th October, while the second aircraft will be using for the route can carry 76 percent more passengers and 74 percent more cargo.

From 2^nd July Eihad Airways will be introducing three more weekly flights between Athens and Abu Dhabi on top of the four code-sharing flights it has with Aegean. British Airways also provide service between London Gatwick and Thessaloniki with four weekly flights. The airline has also launched direct services from London Heathrow to Myconos and Santorini earlier this month. With this British Airways now flies 30 weekly services to four Greek airports.