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03. Market Overview
Chart 3.8 Chart 3.10
Top 10 Non-European International Scheduled Passenger Traffic
International Scheduled Destinations Conventional vs. Low-cost Carriers
OTHER 21.0% NEW YORK 20.0% LOW-COST CARRIERS 12.9%
SINGAPORE 3.6%
DUBAI 13.5%
ATLANTA 4.0% CAIRO 11.9%
BAHRAIN 4.0%
TORONTO 4.2% TEL AVIV 7.7% CONVENTIONAL CARRIERS 87.1%
BANGKOK 5.0% Aircraft Movements
DOHA 5.0%
The number of flights at Athens International Airport
With respect to the major carriers operating at Athens amounted to 199,418 in 2008, 3% below the 2007 level.
International Airport, almost 60% of the passengers travelled Although positive development was observed during the first
in 2008 with the airport’s home-base carriers Aegean three months, the rest of the year saw a reduced number
Airlines and Olympic Airlines, which hold the top 2 positions of aircraft operations. Domestic flights saw a sharp decline
in airlines ranking. Lufthansa and Air France/KLM follow during the summer period, partly recovering towards
suit in 3rd and 4th place respectively, while easyJet has the end of the year, while international flights decreased
gained 5th position. Alitalia, having withdrawn from its considerably in the last two months (see Chart 3.11).
Milan base starting from the summer period, and having
reduced frequencies from Rome towards the end of the
year, moved down from 5th to 9th place (see Chart 3.9).
Chart 3.11
Monthly A/C Movements Development 2007—2008
Chart 3.9 OLYMPIC AIRLINES 30.1% % Growth 2008/2007 6
Top 10 Airlines according to AEGEAN AIRLINES 28.0% 4
Total Passenger Traffic 2
0
OTHER 19.5% -2
-4
IBERIA 1.4% -6
-8
ALITALIA 2.2% -10
BRITISH
AIRWAYS 2.2% JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
CYPRUS
AIRWAYS 2.3% Domestic International Total
SWISS 2.5% Cargo Uplift
EASYJET 3.8% In 2008, despite the considerable 4% worldwide cargo traffic
decline, the total cargo volume handled through the airport
AIR FRANCE/KLM 4.0% showed an increase of 2.7%, reaching 122,196 tonnes
and posting a new uplift record since the airport’s opening.
LUFTHANSA 4.1% April, in particular, was the month demonstrating the highest
monthly cargo traffic ever (exceeding 11,000 tonnes)
The 15 low-cost carriers connecting Athens to 30 international (See Chart 3.12).
destinations during 2008 enjoyed a very successful
development for another year, posting a significant growth
of 17% compared to 2007, claiming 13% of the airport’s
international scheduled passengers (see Chart 3.10).
Chart 3.8 Chart 3.10
Top 10 Non-European International Scheduled Passenger Traffic
International Scheduled Destinations Conventional vs. Low-cost Carriers
OTHER 21.0% NEW YORK 20.0% LOW-COST CARRIERS 12.9%
SINGAPORE 3.6%
DUBAI 13.5%
ATLANTA 4.0% CAIRO 11.9%
BAHRAIN 4.0%
TORONTO 4.2% TEL AVIV 7.7% CONVENTIONAL CARRIERS 87.1%
BANGKOK 5.0% Aircraft Movements
DOHA 5.0%
The number of flights at Athens International Airport
With respect to the major carriers operating at Athens amounted to 199,418 in 2008, 3% below the 2007 level.
International Airport, almost 60% of the passengers travelled Although positive development was observed during the first
in 2008 with the airport’s home-base carriers Aegean three months, the rest of the year saw a reduced number
Airlines and Olympic Airlines, which hold the top 2 positions of aircraft operations. Domestic flights saw a sharp decline
in airlines ranking. Lufthansa and Air France/KLM follow during the summer period, partly recovering towards
suit in 3rd and 4th place respectively, while easyJet has the end of the year, while international flights decreased
gained 5th position. Alitalia, having withdrawn from its considerably in the last two months (see Chart 3.11).
Milan base starting from the summer period, and having
reduced frequencies from Rome towards the end of the
year, moved down from 5th to 9th place (see Chart 3.9).
Chart 3.11
Monthly A/C Movements Development 2007—2008
Chart 3.9 OLYMPIC AIRLINES 30.1% % Growth 2008/2007 6
Top 10 Airlines according to AEGEAN AIRLINES 28.0% 4
Total Passenger Traffic 2
0
OTHER 19.5% -2
-4
IBERIA 1.4% -6
-8
ALITALIA 2.2% -10
BRITISH
AIRWAYS 2.2% JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
CYPRUS
AIRWAYS 2.3% Domestic International Total
SWISS 2.5% Cargo Uplift
EASYJET 3.8% In 2008, despite the considerable 4% worldwide cargo traffic
decline, the total cargo volume handled through the airport
AIR FRANCE/KLM 4.0% showed an increase of 2.7%, reaching 122,196 tonnes
and posting a new uplift record since the airport’s opening.
LUFTHANSA 4.1% April, in particular, was the month demonstrating the highest
monthly cargo traffic ever (exceeding 11,000 tonnes)
The 15 low-cost carriers connecting Athens to 30 international (See Chart 3.12).
destinations during 2008 enjoyed a very successful
development for another year, posting a significant growth
of 17% compared to 2007, claiming 13% of the airport’s
international scheduled passengers (see Chart 3.10).
