Passenger Traffic Development - May 2016
Substantial traffic rise in both segments
The airport’s passenger traffic during May reached 1.8 million passengers, considerably exceeding the respective 2015 levels by 8.9%. Both domestic and international passengers demonstrated a substantial rise of 11.7% and 7.4% respectively. Both Greek and foreign visitors continued their positive development, with Greeks enjoying an increase at the level of 13%, whereas foreign visitors showed a decelerated rise of 5%.
Overall, during the first five months of the year, the airport’s passenger traffic reached 6.73 million, equaling an increase of 10.4%, with domestic passengers growing by 15.8% and international travellers by 7.3%. Both Greek and foreign travellers enjoyed an increase at the level of 12% and 8% respectively.