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For the third consecutive year, Athens International Airport’s airline-partners rewarded the airport with the 1st OAG Airport Marketing Award 2007 at the 13th World Route Development Forum – “ROUTES 2007” in Stockholm. Praised for “maintaining its Olympic sparkle”, AIA was awarded for its airline developmental programme* resulting in 2007 to attract 12 new airlines, and add 11 new destinations, to America, Asia and Europe.

Referring to the OAG Airport Marketing Award 2007, AIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Yiannis Paraschis, stressed: “We are delighted for the airlines’ recognition of our effort to build a close and fruitful partnership and support their developmental goals. The OAG Airport Marketing Award also endorses the success of AIA’s overall planning to attract new airlines and reflects the positive response of the market to our incentives and marketing programme. We would like to thank our airline partners for honouring AIA with this award for the third consecutive year, and express once again our commitment to continue supporting their development plans in an ongoing joint effort.”

Third from the left, AIA’s Director, Communications & Marketing, Mr. George Karamanos, receiving the 1st OAG Airport Marketing Award. Also from the left, OAG CEO, representatives of the airports in Milan, London City and Amsterdam Schiphol, and the Mayor of Stockholm.

* By participating in the airlines’ initial business risk in developing a new route through its incentives and marketing programme, Athens International Airport consistently supports airlines for route development and increases the airport’s competitiveness. Additionally, Athens International Airport implements a co-promotion and advertising programme, following pioneer strategies for the development of new routes, contributing to the promotion of airlines in the Greek market.