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06. Our Citizenship
Association to save the sea turtles) by presenting the Chart 6.4a Kindergardens
photographic exhibition “The Mediterranean we share”. AIA Visitor Service 2012 26.0%
The exhibition presented 25 photos awarded from
the electronic competition organized by MEDASSET Other visits
(November- December 2011) as to raise awareness for 21.0%
our Mediterranean Sea. 138 amateur photographers
uploaded in the competition’s site 350 photos. The Highschools
related committee and the public selected 25 of them 23.1%
and presented at the airport premises.
Primary Schools
In cooperation with the artist group Carpe Diem, AIA 29.9%
hosted the Art event “BikeArt Is In The Air”, an art
panorama, of designs, images and various bicycle types. 32 also hosted specialized visits of the Hellenic Blind Association
art bikes located in the Arrivals and Departures Areas and and “Perivolaki” (non-profitable association for children
an illustrations-drawings exhibition presented 12 works with special needs).
created by Greek and international artists. Furthermore,
a mural painting was created “live” for bicycle lovers Airport Children’s Play -Area
in the MTB, were the 3 elements of “BikeArt Is In The During 2012, the Airport’s Children Play Area has
Air”, aiming to offer a different view of bicycles while welcomed 6,413 young visitors and their families.
inviting everyone to envisage and adopt an alternative,
ecological way of living. Through this exceptional event Chart 6.4b
AIA succeeded to offer a unique airport experience for Children’s Creative Entertainment Area
visitors during their stay at the airport.
Greek citizens 2012 Visitors 2012 % Total
Furthermore, AIA supported Greek cultural entities Foreign citizens 55.6%
such as Megaron “The Athens Concert Hall”, the Greek Total 3,565 44.4%
National Theatre, the B&M Theocharakis Foundation 2,848
for the Fine Arts & Music, the Greek National Opera, Greek citizens 6,413 2011 % Total
the Goulandris Natural History Musuem, the Public Foreign citizens 2011 Visitors 55.0%
Benefit Foundation/ Onassis Cultural Center, the Athens Total 2,194 45.0%
International Comics Festival, the Greek Film Center, the 1,795
Society for the Environmental & Cultural Heritage and 3,989
the non-profitable organization “IMEROS”.
Travelling public applauses this facility as well as the
6.4 A welcoming airport for children sincere care services provided by the personnel of the
Association “The Smile of the Child”, responsible for the
Airport Visitors Service area operation. This innovative service enables children to
Athens International Airport is committed to broadening participate in a great variety of activities while the fully
the horizons of younger generations by hosting educational qualified personnel make sure that the children play safe
visits to the airport premises for students as an extension and have a great time during their stay. The Play Area has
to their classroom learning. The young visitors who proved to be over the years a “real paradise” for more
participate in the “virtual travelling”, get an overview of than 48,708 young visitors and their families.
the airport facilities, gain fascinating insights into all airport
operational procedures and discover new aspects of the
function of an airport. This airport site tour lasts 2½ hours
and includes a presentation of the MTB (Archaeological
Museum, Cultural exhibitions, Baggage Handling System,
etc.) having as a highlight of the tour, the visit to the fire
department where they get a close look at the unique
fire trucks used at large airports, the so called “Panthers”.
In this framework, in 2012, we welcomed 2,250 school visitors
from 7 kindergarten schools, 26 elementary schools, 91
highschools, 3 IEK (Public or Private Vocational Schools), the
University of Athens and Piraeus, the Intercultural Elementary
school of Ilion as well as 10 specialized educational institutions.
Apart from schools and educational institutions we have
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2012
Association to save the sea turtles) by presenting the Chart 6.4a Kindergardens
photographic exhibition “The Mediterranean we share”. AIA Visitor Service 2012 26.0%
The exhibition presented 25 photos awarded from
the electronic competition organized by MEDASSET Other visits
(November- December 2011) as to raise awareness for 21.0%
our Mediterranean Sea. 138 amateur photographers
uploaded in the competition’s site 350 photos. The Highschools
related committee and the public selected 25 of them 23.1%
and presented at the airport premises.
Primary Schools
In cooperation with the artist group Carpe Diem, AIA 29.9%
hosted the Art event “BikeArt Is In The Air”, an art
panorama, of designs, images and various bicycle types. 32 also hosted specialized visits of the Hellenic Blind Association
art bikes located in the Arrivals and Departures Areas and and “Perivolaki” (non-profitable association for children
an illustrations-drawings exhibition presented 12 works with special needs).
created by Greek and international artists. Furthermore,
a mural painting was created “live” for bicycle lovers Airport Children’s Play -Area
in the MTB, were the 3 elements of “BikeArt Is In The During 2012, the Airport’s Children Play Area has
Air”, aiming to offer a different view of bicycles while welcomed 6,413 young visitors and their families.
inviting everyone to envisage and adopt an alternative,
ecological way of living. Through this exceptional event Chart 6.4b
AIA succeeded to offer a unique airport experience for Children’s Creative Entertainment Area
visitors during their stay at the airport.
Greek citizens 2012 Visitors 2012 % Total
Furthermore, AIA supported Greek cultural entities Foreign citizens 55.6%
such as Megaron “The Athens Concert Hall”, the Greek Total 3,565 44.4%
National Theatre, the B&M Theocharakis Foundation 2,848
for the Fine Arts & Music, the Greek National Opera, Greek citizens 6,413 2011 % Total
the Goulandris Natural History Musuem, the Public Foreign citizens 2011 Visitors 55.0%
Benefit Foundation/ Onassis Cultural Center, the Athens Total 2,194 45.0%
International Comics Festival, the Greek Film Center, the 1,795
Society for the Environmental & Cultural Heritage and 3,989
the non-profitable organization “IMEROS”.
Travelling public applauses this facility as well as the
6.4 A welcoming airport for children sincere care services provided by the personnel of the
Association “The Smile of the Child”, responsible for the
Airport Visitors Service area operation. This innovative service enables children to
Athens International Airport is committed to broadening participate in a great variety of activities while the fully
the horizons of younger generations by hosting educational qualified personnel make sure that the children play safe
visits to the airport premises for students as an extension and have a great time during their stay. The Play Area has
to their classroom learning. The young visitors who proved to be over the years a “real paradise” for more
participate in the “virtual travelling”, get an overview of than 48,708 young visitors and their families.
the airport facilities, gain fascinating insights into all airport
operational procedures and discover new aspects of the
function of an airport. This airport site tour lasts 2½ hours
and includes a presentation of the MTB (Archaeological
Museum, Cultural exhibitions, Baggage Handling System,
etc.) having as a highlight of the tour, the visit to the fire
department where they get a close look at the unique
fire trucks used at large airports, the so called “Panthers”.
In this framework, in 2012, we welcomed 2,250 school visitors
from 7 kindergarten schools, 26 elementary schools, 91
highschools, 3 IEK (Public or Private Vocational Schools), the
University of Athens and Piraeus, the Intercultural Elementary
school of Ilion as well as 10 specialized educational institutions.
Apart from schools and educational institutions we have
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2012
