The Athens International Airport began operation in March 2001 and has since become a very important gateway to Greece. About twenty kilometers from central Athens, the airport is located between the towns of Markopoulo, Koropi, Spata and Loutsa.

Needless to say, it is one of the most expensive airports in Europe, and restaurant and cafe owners operating at the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport are expected to pay a high rent. Still, the airport has won a number of awards: It was the European Airport of the Year 2004 for its innovative entrepreneurial scheme and successful operation and achievements, while in 2005 and 2006, Athen’s new airport won the Skytrax award for best Airport in Southern Europe.

The airport has brilliant facilities for the disabled. Others, too, can expect groundbreaking amenities. As an example, the Athens International Airport has automatic exchange machines over and above the good old Bureau de Change.

Airlines served at the airport include Ada Air, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerosvit Airlines, Air Berlin, Air France, Air Malta, Air Moldova, Air One, Air Scotland, Air Transat, Albanian Airlines, Alitalia, Alpi Eagles, Armavia, Austrian Airlines, Belle Air, Blue1, Blue Line, British Airways, Czech Airlines, Cyprus Airways, dba, Delta Air Lines, DonbassAero, easyJet, EgyptAir, El Al, Emirates, Excel Airways, Flyglobespan, Georgian Airways, Germanwings, Gulf Air, Hellas Jet, Hemus Air, Iberia, Israir, Jat Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Kuwait Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, LTU International, Lufthansa, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Olympic Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Pulkovo Aviation, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scandinavian Airlines System, SAS Braathens, Singapore Airlines, SkyEurope, Sterling Airlines, SunExpress, Swiss International Air Lines, Syrian Arab Airlines, Tarom, Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines, Tunisair, Uzbekistan Airlines, Viking Airlines, Virgin Express, and Wizz Air.

Athens is a very special place. The top attractions here include The Acropolis, The Agora, National Archaeological Museum of Athens, and the Daphni Monastery. It’s safe to say that you willl want to stay here for ever!

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