Passenger traffic across Fraport’s 14 regional airports in Greece rose by September, signalling that the country’s tourism sector remains strong even beyond the traditional summer peak.
According to data from Fraport Greece, the airports handled a total of 5.5 million passengers, a 2.8 per cent increase compared with the same month last year.
Over the first nine months In 2025, total traffic reached 31.78 million passengers, marking a 2.6 per cent year-on-year increase.
International traffic is driving growth
International arrivals remained the main driver of growth, totalling 4.63 million passengers in September — up 3.1 per cent and accounting for 85 per cent of total traffic. Domestic travel rose by 1 per cent to 839,000 passengers, or 15 per cent of the total.
The extended summer season benefited most airports in the network — including Aktio, Chania, Corfu, Kavala, Kefalonia, Thessaloniki, Zakynthos, Kos, Mytilene, Mykonos, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini and Skiathos — driven by increased activity from low-cost carriers. Ryanair, in particular, expanded its operations, recording a 9.8 per cent rise in passenger numbers (+85,000).
Mixed results across airports
Among individual destinations, Santorini was the only airport to record a decline, with 65,000 fewer passengers (-15.2 per cent) compared with September 2024. The drop was largely due to a reduced flight schedule by Volotea, which lost around 46,000 passengers (-76.8 per cent).
In contrast, traffic from Israel surged by 40.1 per cent (+39,000 passengers), driven by services from Arkia, EL AL, Israir and Blue Bird, as well as the resumption of routes operated by AEGEAN and Wizz Air.
A positive outlook for autumn
Fraport Greece reports continued strong demand from key markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Israel, suggesting that growth is likely to continue in the coming months.
September’s figures confirm that Greece’s regional airports are maintaining high levels of activity even after the summer peak, reinforcing national efforts to extend the tourist season and strengthen year-round connectivity.
Source: news.gtp.gr