World Routes 2014, the biggest annual gathering of airports and airlines, were concluded with another significant distinction for the Athens International Airport: In the context of the 20th World Route Development Forum, held in Chicago (September 20-23), with the participation of 3,000 aviation professionals (300 airlines – 800 airports), AIA, voted exclusively by airlines, was Highly Commended in the passenger category of 4-20 million pax, in recognition of its continuous, dynamic and creative support to the airlines’ developmental efforts, both during the extremely adverse conditions that the Greek economy faced, as well as in the period of recovery that started recently. It is noteworthy that, in the context of the prestigious ROUTES, Athens International Airport is the most awarded airport with 13 distinctions in 10 years.
On the occasion of this distinction, Director Communications & Marketing, Ioanna Papadopoulou, stressed: “This distinction, our 13th in a row, rewards the successful cooperation we have with the airlines operating at Athens International Airport and reflects their appreciation for the targeted incentives and the marketing support programmes offered to them, aiming to successfully promote and strengthen their presence in the Athens market. In this joint effort, we would like to warmly thank our airline partners, for their vote of confidence and their continuous trust, which is highly important to us.”