Athens expands international flight connections with new routes

Athens is seeing an expansion in international connectivity as multiple airlines launch new direct routes to the Greek capital.

SKY express has inaugurated a new service between Barcelona and Athens, operating five weekly flights using Airbus A320neo aircraft. The schedule includes flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. This connection allows passengers from Barcelona to access 33 domestic destinations within Greece via the Athens hub without requiring transit through other European countries. This move follows the airline's previous expansion into the Spanish market via Madrid.

Additionally, Air Algérie has announced plans to connect Algiers and Athens. The Algerian national carrier is scheduled to begin this route on December 24, 2026, initially providing one flight per week. The airline intends to increase this frequency to two weekly connections starting in March 2027.