Athens Airport passenger traffic falls 68.4% in 2020

Passenger numbers at Athens International Airport (AIA) dropped by 68.4% across the pandemic-hit 2020.

Figures published by AIA show that the airport received a total of 8.08 million passengers in 2020, from 25.57 million in 2019, greekcitytimes.com reports.

Furthermore, the number of international travellers last year plunged by 71.6% at 5 million from 17.82 million in 2019. Domestic traffic also dropped by 61.1%.

International travellers arriving in Greece are required to:

  • Present a negative COVID-19 test no older than 72 hours, upon arrival. At the same time, passengers also need to fill in a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) at least a day before arrival.
  • Take a rapid Covid-19 test upon entry
  • Self-isolate for 3 days

RELATED TOPICS: GreeceGreek tourism newsTourism in GreeceGreek islandsHotels in GreeceTravel to GreeceGreek destinationsGreek travel marketGreek tourism statisticsGreek tourism report

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