Athens : a New Airline in town, Welcome Jet2 !!
A very important addition in the UK, Athens strongest International market, with exciting opportunities ahead
Following years of cooperation with Jet2, the time has finally arrived. Jet2.com will enter Athens fantastic market on the 14th of April.
Preparing for the inauguration of this newest development, Athens International Airport organized a very successful Press Event for Jet2.com
On the 29th of March, speaking at a joint event with Athens International Airport, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ CEO Steve Heapy talked about the company’s growth story in Greece, as well as its continued commitment to further success. The company’s ambitious plans include the launch of flights and city breaks to Athens for the very first time this summer. Yiannis N. Paraschis, CEO of Athens International Airport welcomed this growth and highlighted the relationship with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays as an example of Athens Airport continuing to see more traffic, as travel bounces back following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The success of this joint event was highlighted by the huge attendance from media; indeed, the media attendance was one of the highest ever in an airline press event, demonstrating the big interest in Jet2.com, as well as in promising news on the Athenian Summer growth and development.
Jet2.com will offer four weekly services, operating between the capital of Greece, to Birmingham and Manchester Airports from 14th April (two weekly services on each route).
All in all, in Summer 2022, Athens will be connected to the UK with 8 airlines, operating to 5 cities and 8 airports.
- Birmingham with Jet2.com
- Bristol with easyJet
- Edinburgh with Aegean & easyJet
- London Gatwick with British Airways Euroflyer, easyJet & WizzAir
- London Heathrow with Aegean, British Airways & Sky Express
- London Luton with Ryanair & WizzAir
- London Stansted with Ryanair
- Manchester with Aegean, easyJet & Jet2.com
… and some Numbers …
2019, over 1.6mio PAX round-trip on scheduled non-stop services. +11% vs 2018
2013 to 2019, cumulative growth @ 76%
2021, 603k PAX round-trip on scheduled non-stop services, following a very late lifting of some travel restrictions from the origin market. UK traffic recovering @ 38% of 2019 levels
2019, UK was the 3rd largest International market in terms of scheduled non-stop PAX services & 2nd in terms of Foreign residents international arrivals
2019, London was Athens TOP International city destination
2019, 80% of travellers between UK and Athens Non-Greeks, traveling for Leisure 61% / VFR 21% & Business 15%
We are extremely pleased to welcome Jet2.com to our airport and into the Athens market. The UK being one of our most important markets, Jet2.com’s new services to Manchester and Birmingham will meet the increased demand and offer more value-for-money options to the travelling public. We welcome our new aviation partner, remaining totally committed to support Jet2.com in order to develop and grow out of Athens!
Welcome to Athens …. JET2 !!