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Fraport Greece regional airport passenger growth

Overview

Fraport Greece has reported significant growth in passenger traffic across its 14 regional airports. In August 2026, the company processed 7.1 million passengers, a 5.1% increase compared to August 2025. This growth was driven largely by international traffic, which rose by 5%, including a 20.6% increase from the Middle East despite regional geopolitical tensions.

While passenger numbers increased, the average load factor saw a slight decline to 86.9% from 88.1% the previous year, a trend attributed to airlines utilizing larger aircraft and expanding flight networks. Specific locations such as Corfu, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, and Kefalonia showed notable performance, with Corfu Airport exceeding 1 million passengers in a single month.

Looking ahead, Thessaloniki Airport is projected to reach a historical record of over 8.2 million travelers this year. Efforts to maintain connectivity include new winter routes to Haifa and ongoing connections with Egypt.

Entities

Fraport Greece · Mount Olympus · Thessaloniki Airport · UNESCO · Giorgos Velos

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Thessaloniki Airport expects record 8.2 million passengers

    Thessaloniki Airport expects to hit a record 8.2 million passengers this year, driven by growing market shares and new flight connections including routes to Egypt and Haifa.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Fraport Greece regional airports see 5.1% passenger increase

    Fraport Greece reported 7.1 million passengers at its 14 regional Greek airports in August 2026, a 5.1% increase driven by strong international demand and growth in locations like Corfu and Kefalonia.

Sources

corfutvnews.gr · energymag.gr · greekcitytimes.com · kefaloniamagazine.gr · lesvospen.gr · onvolos.gr · ot.gr · thessnews.gr · ypaithros.gr