Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” was nominated by leading airlines and shortlisted
for the “World Routes Airport Marketing Awards”.
This is the first time that a Greek regional airport secures a top 5 nomination in the “4
to 20 million passengers” category.
The nomination criteria included and examined the efficient management and support
of airlines, route development strategy, the level of overall cooperation with the airlines
as well as the implementation of innovative airport marketing solutions. Following an
evaluation by an independent committee consisting of top industry executives
worldwide, the winner will be announced in Adelaide at the “Routes Word 2019”
conference in September. The other shortlisted airports are Budapest, Malta, Oakland
and Stuttgart.
Mr. Giorgos Vilos, Executive Director of Commercial & Business Development at
Fraport Greece, commented “Our participation in the final stage of the awards, is a
great honor for the Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” and Fraport Greece. First and
foremost because this the first time that a Greek regional airport is being shortlisted in
a category with other top airports, but also because the shortlisted airports are being
nominated by the airlines, a fact that proves that the industry acknowledges the quality
of our work across all levels.”
For more than 20 years, “Routes” rewards excellence and innovation in air
transportation. This year’s «World Routes Awards», are more competitive than in the
past, as according to the organizers, there is a record-number of candidacies.
