“Air Transport News” Awards 2015
The Athens International Airport is the “Airport of the Year” in the category 10-30 million passengers
A new significant distinction for the Athens International Airport:
In the context of the “Air Transport News 2015” awards ceremony (Geneva, March 21st), the Athens Airport won the “Airport of the Year” award in the 10-30 million passengers category. The ATN Awards are the only international prizes that award all the main categories of the air transport industry.
On the occasion of AIA’s latest distinction, the airport CEO, Yiannis Paraschis commented: “We are very pleased and indeed honoured that Athens International Airport has been distinguished within the framework of the Air Transport News Awards as the Airport of the Year in the category of 10-30 million passengers. I would like to sincerely thank Air Transport News readers and the Jury for their votes. 2014 has been a year of spectacular traffic development for our airport, which demonstrated an increase of +21.2 %, within a very critical economic and political situation in Greece.
During the recent years marked by the Greek macroeconomic crisis, AIA has managed to address significant market challenges, protect its business model and continue to deliver substantial value to all stakeholders and the Greek economy. Targeted efforts towards incentivizing traffic development and enhancing Athens’ attractiveness as a tourist destination have been key to that end. We believe that what makes an organisation capable of weathering a storm and come out even more efficient and effective, is clearly the ability of its human capital to continuously change and adapt. The Air Transport News Award is yet another recognition for the people of AIA and the Airport Community at large”.