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Annual Report 2013
Corporate Citizenship
Acropolis Museum and the new interactive exhibition dedicated to
Promoting Eleftherios Venizelos.
In 2013, AIA also organised three (3) exhibitions in the “” airport
Athens ATHENS exhibition area: a video art projection by Swiss artist, Y. Ackermann,
in cooperation with Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre, a
photo exhibition called “Aegean Experienced” in cooperation with
the art and culture platform Aegeanale and the exhibition “My Own
In October 2013, AIA hosted the 1st Airport Chief Executives’ Iliad”, created by the Cypriot painter G. Koumouros and dedicated
Symposium (ACES – Athens) with the opening speech being given to Homer’s Iliad, in cooperation with ANAPLOUS-Cultural &
by the Greek Minister of Tourism. Bearing the ancient meaning Educational Projects. The aim of these exhibitions was to promote
of the Greek “Symposium”, ACES aims to become the annual the Hellenic culture and civilisation to visitors travelling to Athens. 3
international gathering of airport high-level executives and top In the “Art & Environment” exhibition area, AIA – together with
industry officials (ACI World / Europe, Tourism and Transport Medasset, an organisation which aims to raise art and nature
sector) and through the synthesis of ideas and opinions to address awareness, and the Hellenic Ornithological Society, organised a
the challenges and trends of contemporary aviation. photo exhibition which compared birds with aircraft types during
During the works of the Symposium AIA announced a new their “journey to destinations across borders and distances”.
initiative called the “City Pair” aiming to boost the attractiveness Also, in cooperation with Médecins Sans Frontiers, AIA hosted
and the dynamics of the city of Athens as a destination, especially a photo exhibition presenting the slums of Guatemala City and
during aperiod impacted by the adverse macroeconomic Tegucigalpa, which uncovered the daily life of urban survivors.
conditions. During 2013, we supported major Greek cultural entities
such as the Greek National Opera, the Greek National Theatre,
“City Pair” initiative the Greek Theatre International, the Nomismatic Museum, the
18 airports promote “Megaron”.
Byzantine and Christian Museum, and The Athens Concert Hall
Athens
As part of our “Airport & Children” programme, during 2013 AIA
Under the scheme of cooperation and mutual support, AIA welcomed 5,542 young passengers and their families in a play
area wholly dedicated to children located at the MTB, staffed by
signed MoUs with 18 fellow airports from around the world who fully qualified personnel of the non-profit organisation “The Smile
committed to promote “Destination-Athens” with all their available of the Child”. In parallel, visitor services were offered to groups of
means on a reciprocity basis. This promotional campaign at young visitors providing an insight to the airport’s infrastructure.
airports in EU and Russia, Canada, USA and Latin America In 2013 more than 2,000 students from schools, educational
captures a market of more than 170,000,000 passengers. institutions and organisations visited the Airport.
During 2013 AIA continued the “athenspotlighted” programme AIA also continues its social commitment by supporting
which enables travellers to enjoy their stay in Athens through children and social groups in need. In that respect, 2013 CR
attractive deals. The programme is offered through the free of programme included contributions to UNICEF, the UNESCO
charge “athenspotlighted” city card – a first for Athens. Currently, Club of Pireaus and Islands, ActionAid, I.O.A.S Panos Mylonas
130,000 persons hold this card and enjoy special offers, discounts Institute for road safety, International Transparency of Greece,
and extra benefits at a great variety of selected Athenian spots. the Special Olympics Hellas, as well as the child welfare
organisations Make-A-Wish, The Smile of the Child and ELPIDA.
130.000
persons hold the “athenspotlighted” card Local
for attractive deals in Athens Communities
Art& Our 2013 Local Communities Action Plan was successfully
completed and included actions targeting education, culture,
Culture athletics, society, the environment, communication and
transportation. AIA still primarily focuses on the sensitive
areas of education and society especially in light of the on-
going economic crisis, thus underlying its role as a social
During its twelve years of operation, apart from achieving partner.Through continuous meetings with local stakeholders,
operational excellence and being a successful business model, we maintained a positive climate and peaceful co-existence
Athens International Airport has also become a cultural hub for based on mutual understanding. The most important initiatives
travellers and visitors. completed in 2013 include:
Approximately 250,000 visitors per year visit the airport Donation of educational material and equipment to schools
permanent exhibitions, namely Archaeological Findings, in the Municipalities of Spata-Artemis, Koropi, Markopoulo &
aia.gr / 37
Corporate Citizenship
Acropolis Museum and the new interactive exhibition dedicated to
Promoting Eleftherios Venizelos.
In 2013, AIA also organised three (3) exhibitions in the “” airport
Athens ATHENS exhibition area: a video art projection by Swiss artist, Y. Ackermann,
in cooperation with Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre, a
photo exhibition called “Aegean Experienced” in cooperation with
the art and culture platform Aegeanale and the exhibition “My Own
In October 2013, AIA hosted the 1st Airport Chief Executives’ Iliad”, created by the Cypriot painter G. Koumouros and dedicated
Symposium (ACES – Athens) with the opening speech being given to Homer’s Iliad, in cooperation with ANAPLOUS-Cultural &
by the Greek Minister of Tourism. Bearing the ancient meaning Educational Projects. The aim of these exhibitions was to promote
of the Greek “Symposium”, ACES aims to become the annual the Hellenic culture and civilisation to visitors travelling to Athens. 3
international gathering of airport high-level executives and top In the “Art & Environment” exhibition area, AIA – together with
industry officials (ACI World / Europe, Tourism and Transport Medasset, an organisation which aims to raise art and nature
sector) and through the synthesis of ideas and opinions to address awareness, and the Hellenic Ornithological Society, organised a
the challenges and trends of contemporary aviation. photo exhibition which compared birds with aircraft types during
During the works of the Symposium AIA announced a new their “journey to destinations across borders and distances”.
initiative called the “City Pair” aiming to boost the attractiveness Also, in cooperation with Médecins Sans Frontiers, AIA hosted
and the dynamics of the city of Athens as a destination, especially a photo exhibition presenting the slums of Guatemala City and
during aperiod impacted by the adverse macroeconomic Tegucigalpa, which uncovered the daily life of urban survivors.
conditions. During 2013, we supported major Greek cultural entities
such as the Greek National Opera, the Greek National Theatre,
“City Pair” initiative the Greek Theatre International, the Nomismatic Museum, the
18 airports promote “Megaron”.
Byzantine and Christian Museum, and The Athens Concert Hall
Athens
As part of our “Airport & Children” programme, during 2013 AIA
Under the scheme of cooperation and mutual support, AIA welcomed 5,542 young passengers and their families in a play
area wholly dedicated to children located at the MTB, staffed by
signed MoUs with 18 fellow airports from around the world who fully qualified personnel of the non-profit organisation “The Smile
committed to promote “Destination-Athens” with all their available of the Child”. In parallel, visitor services were offered to groups of
means on a reciprocity basis. This promotional campaign at young visitors providing an insight to the airport’s infrastructure.
airports in EU and Russia, Canada, USA and Latin America In 2013 more than 2,000 students from schools, educational
captures a market of more than 170,000,000 passengers. institutions and organisations visited the Airport.
During 2013 AIA continued the “athenspotlighted” programme AIA also continues its social commitment by supporting
which enables travellers to enjoy their stay in Athens through children and social groups in need. In that respect, 2013 CR
attractive deals. The programme is offered through the free of programme included contributions to UNICEF, the UNESCO
charge “athenspotlighted” city card – a first for Athens. Currently, Club of Pireaus and Islands, ActionAid, I.O.A.S Panos Mylonas
130,000 persons hold this card and enjoy special offers, discounts Institute for road safety, International Transparency of Greece,
and extra benefits at a great variety of selected Athenian spots. the Special Olympics Hellas, as well as the child welfare
organisations Make-A-Wish, The Smile of the Child and ELPIDA.
130.000
persons hold the “athenspotlighted” card Local
for attractive deals in Athens Communities
Art& Our 2013 Local Communities Action Plan was successfully
completed and included actions targeting education, culture,
Culture athletics, society, the environment, communication and
transportation. AIA still primarily focuses on the sensitive
areas of education and society especially in light of the on-
going economic crisis, thus underlying its role as a social
During its twelve years of operation, apart from achieving partner.Through continuous meetings with local stakeholders,
operational excellence and being a successful business model, we maintained a positive climate and peaceful co-existence
Athens International Airport has also become a cultural hub for based on mutual understanding. The most important initiatives
travellers and visitors. completed in 2013 include:
Approximately 250,000 visitors per year visit the airport Donation of educational material and equipment to schools
permanent exhibitions, namely Archaeological Findings, in the Municipalities of Spata-Artemis, Koropi, Markopoulo &
aia.gr / 37
