{"id":460300,"date":"2026-02-16T14:10:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/money-tourism.gr\/?p=460300"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:10:47","slug":"athens-becomes-a-hub-of-global-connectivity-2026-is-expected-to-be-a-record-year-for-quot-eleftherios-venizelos-quot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/money-tourism.gr\/en\/athens-becomes-a-hub-of-global-connectivity-2026-is-expected-to-be-a-record-year-for-quot-eleftherios-venizelos-quot\/","title":{"rendered":"Athens becomes a hub of global connectivity | 2026 is expected to be a record year for &#8220;Eleftherios Venizelos&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2026 is expected to be a milestone year for <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/money-tourism.gr\/?s=%CE%95%CE%BB.+%CE%92%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B6%CE%AD%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82\">Athens International Airport \u201cEleftherios Venizelos\u201d<\/a><\/span>, which continues to solidify its position as the top connectivity hub in Southeastern Europe. After a remarkable period of recovery and successive records in passenger traffic, Athens is making a dynamic leap: four new airlines, eight new destinations, and a historic shift towards India.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"money-content_2\" id=\"money-2343852744\"><ul id=\"money-grid-35365\"><li><div style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"money-1331188550\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pbrands.gr\/en\/static\/cocktail_machine\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"Coctel_Banner_336x280px_EN\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/money-tourism.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Coctel_Banner_336x280px_EN.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"336\" height=\"280\"  style=\"display: inline-block;opacity: 1 !important;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"last\"><div style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"money-1965038878\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365jobs.gr\/global-mobility?localization=en&#038;utm_source=MoneyTourismEN&#038;utm_medium=Banner&#038;utm_campaign=GlobalMobility\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"336x280_EN\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/money-tourism.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/336x280_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"336\" height=\"280\"  style=\"display: inline-block;opacity: 1 !important;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><style>#money-grid-35365{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;overflow:hidden;}#money-grid-35365>li{float:left;width:49%;min-width:250px;list-style:none;margin:0 1% 1% 0;;padding:0;overflow:hidden;}#money-grid-35365>li.last{margin-right:0;}#money-grid-35365>li.last+li{clear:both;}@media only screen and (max-width:768px) {#money-grid-35365>li{width:100%;}}<\/style><\/div>\n<p>And all this, at a time when Greek Tourism has already surpassed the European market in growth rates.<\/p><div class=\"money-content\" style=\"float: left;\" id=\"money-4202790559\"><div style=\"margin-left: -15px;float: left;clear: both;\" class=\"keno2\" id=\"money-1059322192\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gW9fha7nygg?si=T5QNj6JmBtQagVnQ\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\"><div class=\"ad-desktop\">\r\n\t<ins class='dcmads' style='display:inline-block;width:970px;height:250px'\r\n    data-dcm-placement='N7033.2404308MONEY-TOURISM\/B34828307.445601741'\r\n    data-dcm-rendering-mode='iframe'\r\n    data-dcm-https-only\r\n    data-dcm-api-frameworks='[APIFRAMEWORKS]'\r\n    data-dcm-omid-partner='[OMIDPARTNER]'\r\n    data-dcm-gdpr-applies='gdpr=${GDPR}'\r\n    data-dcm-gdpr-consent='gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755}'\r\n    data-dcm-addtl-consent='addtl_consent=${ADDTL_CONSENT}'\r\n    data-dcm-ltd='false'\r\n    data-dcm-resettable-device-id=''\r\n    data-dcm-app-id=''>\r\n  <script src='https:\/\/www.googletagservices.com\/dcm\/dcmads.js'><\/script>\r\n<\/ins>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"ad-mobile\">\r\n\t<ins class='dcmads' style='display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px'\r\n    data-dcm-placement='N7033.2404308MONEY-TOURISM\/B34828307.445732604'\r\n    data-dcm-rendering-mode='iframe'\r\n    data-dcm-https-only\r\n    data-dcm-api-frameworks='[APIFRAMEWORKS]'\r\n    data-dcm-omid-partner='[OMIDPARTNER]'\r\n    data-dcm-gdpr-applies='gdpr=${GDPR}'\r\n    data-dcm-gdpr-consent='gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755}'\r\n    data-dcm-addtl-consent='addtl_consent=${ADDTL_CONSENT}'\r\n    data-dcm-ltd='false'\r\n    data-dcm-resettable-device-id=''\r\n    data-dcm-app-id=''>\r\n  <script src='https:\/\/www.googletagservices.com\/dcm\/dcmads.js'><\/script>\r\n<\/ins>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/><\/div>\n<p><strong>2026: The year of India for <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&amp;&amp;p=c2f1c19bb6da89262859a911517bb6b20b1752e1a264f0f2dab4dbed832105f0JmltdHM9MTc3MTIwMDAwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=000c080a-227d-6fde-25f4-1edd235a6ee3&amp;psq=%ce%b4%ce%b1%ce%b1&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYWlhLmdyL2VsL2NvcnBvcmF0ZS9ldGFpcmVpYQ\">Athens<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the first time in its history, Athens is gaining direct connections to India, one of the fastest-growing economic and travel destinations worldwide. The two companies expanding their operations to the Greek capital are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IndiGo<\/strong> \u2013 NEW airline for Athens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aegean Airlines<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With direct flights to Delhi and Mumbai, the Greek market gains access to two huge urban centers, which are expected to boost not only tourism but also business travel, shipping, education, and conferences.<\/p>\n<p>IndiGo started on January 23, 2026, essentially opening the season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>American market: Stronger than ever<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The success of Greek tourism in recent years has also drawn in US and Canadian airlines, which are increasing their presence dynamically this year.<\/p>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\"><strong><span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">New<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">destination<\/span>: <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Dallas<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\"><\/div>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\"><span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">American<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Airlines<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">brings<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">its<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">new<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">hub<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">to<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Athens<\/span>:<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\"><span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Dallas<\/span>\u2013<span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Fort<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Worth<\/span>, <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">from<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">May<\/span> 21, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\">American <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">becomes<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">the<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">airline<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">with<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">the<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">most<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">direct<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">connections<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">from<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Athens<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">to<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">the<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">US<\/span> (5 <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">in<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">total<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\">He <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">will<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">be<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">the<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">only<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">operator<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">on<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">the<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">line<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\"><strong><span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Also<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">enhanced<\/span>:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\"><span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Air<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Canada<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Montreal<\/span> &amp; <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Toronto<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">a<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">month<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">earlier<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\">Delta <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Air<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Lines<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Atlanta<\/span> 20 <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">days<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">earlier<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\">United <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Airlines<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Chicago<\/span> 2 <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">weeks<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">earlier<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><strong>Flights <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">from<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Boston<\/span> &amp; <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Charlotte<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">also<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">resume<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">earlier<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\" 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data-slate-node=\"text\"><span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">North<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">America<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">remains<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Athens&#8217;<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">No<\/span>. 1 <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">long<\/span>&#8211;<span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">haul<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">market<\/span>, <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">with<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">an<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">upward<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">trend<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">that<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">shows<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">no<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">signs<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">of<\/span> <span class=\"lookup-word hover:bg-gray-light bg-transparent select-none hover:cursor-pointer max-sm:data-[is-touched=true]:bg-gray-light max-sm:py-0.5\" data-slate-leaf=\"true\">fatigue<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\" 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companies \u2013 New destinations that change the map<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2026 brings four new airlines to Athens International Airport &#8220;Eleftherios Venizelos&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IndiGo<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AnimaWings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>TAP Air Portugal<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Korean Air<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>New routes 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Delhi \u2013 IndiGo<\/li>\n<li>Delhi \u2013 Aegean<\/li>\n<li>Mumbai \u2013 IndiGo<\/li>\n<li>Mumbai \u2013 Aegean<\/li>\n<li>Dallas \u2013 American Airlines (sole operator)<\/li>\n<li>Tallinn \u2013 airBaltic (unique operator)<\/li>\n<li>Gda\u0144sk \u2013 Wizz Air (sole operator)<\/li>\n<li>Cluj &#8211; AnimaWings (new company, sole operator)<\/li>\n<li>Timi\u0219oara \u2013 AnimaWings<\/li>\n<li>Lisbon \u2013 TAP Air Portugal (return after 12 years)<\/li>\n<li>Seoul \u2013 Korean Air (charters from April 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>A step forward: Athens on the world map of mega-hubs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eleftherios Venizelos is now able to function as a gateway to the East, Asia, North America, and South-Eastern Europe.<br \/>\nThe strategic presentation of the new routes shows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>shifting to markets with large economic footprint (India, South Korea)<\/li>\n<li>maintaining a strong relationship with the United States<\/li>\n<li>strengthening regional presence with markets such as the Baltic, Poland, and Romania<\/li>\n<li>the return of significant European players, such as TAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Start dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.9612%; height: 191px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.456%; height: 23px;\"><strong>Company<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.4922%; height: 23px;\"><strong>Destination<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 179.26%; height: 23px;\"><strong>Start<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.456%; height: 24px;\">IndiGo<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.4922%; height: 24px;\">Delhi \/ Mumbai<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 179.26%; height: 24px;\"><strong>23\/01\/2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.456%; height: 24px;\">AnimaWings<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.4922%; height: 24px;\">Cluj \/ Timi\u0219oara<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 179.26%; height: 24px;\"><strong>29\/03\/2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.456%; height: 24px;\">airBaltic<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.4922%; height: 24px;\">Tallinn<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 179.26%; height: 24px;\"><strong>29\/04\/2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.456%; height: 24px;\">WizzAir<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.4922%; height: 24px;\">Gda\u0144sk<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 179.26%; height: 24px;\"><strong>01\/05\/2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.456%; height: 24px;\">American Airlines<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.4922%; height: 24px;\">Dallas<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 179.26%; height: 24px;\"><strong>21\/05\/2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.456%; height: 24px;\">TAP<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.4922%; height: 24px;\">Lisbon<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 179.26%; height: 24px;\"><strong>01\/07\/2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.456%; height: 24px;\">Korean Air<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.4922%; height: 24px;\">Seoul (charter)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 179.26%; height: 24px;\">April 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Athens stronger than ever<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the 2020s showcasing Athens as one of the fastest-growing European destinations, 2026 appears to be a major turning point.<\/p>\n<p>The airline market is not just expanding \u2014 it&#8217;s transforming. 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