Eleftherios Venizelos Intl
A Journey Through Time
2001 — 2019
2000s
2001
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos opened on 28 March 2001 in Spata, replacing the historic Hellinikon Airport. It was named after Greece's most influential statesman.
2004
The airport served as the primary gateway for the 2004 Athens Olympics, handling a surge of international visitors while operating its first full year of operations.
2010s
2019
Athens Airport handled a record 25.6 million passengers in 2019, driven by the boom in Greek island tourism and the expansion of Aegean Airlines and low-cost carriers.
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