Trade with Greece 2016 - page 7

The Airport Company, “Athens International Airport S.A.” (AIA),
was established in 1996 as a Public Private Partnership with a
30 year B.O.O.T. (Build Own Operate Transfer) concession to
build and operate the airport. AIA is a privately managed com
pany, with the Greek State holding 55% of shares, while the pri
vate shareholders collectively hold 45%, and has undertaken
successfully a series of very important roles, i.e. manager of the
airport, employer, and responsible corporate citizen.
Thanks to its favourable geographical location at the cross roads
of three continents, state of the art infrastructure and top
notch service, the Athens International Airport has earned the
trust of passengers, as well as numerous international distinc
tions and awards. Today, it constitutes one of the major gate
ways to South Eastern Europe and forms a unique entrepreneur
ial entity of economic and social development in the Attica
basin. Over 13,000 people are employed as part of a large airport
community, which consists of more than 300 companies closely
connected to AIA and constitutes one of the biggest employment
engines in Greece. As proven by the Athens University of
Economics and Business relevant study (2013), the airport con
tributes to the national and local economy by 2.63% of the GDP.
During its 15 years of successful operations the airport served
more than 214 million passengers through 2.6 million flights. AIA
offers its airline partners one of the most innovative and inte
grated incentives programmes, to ensure the sustainability
and further growth of both domestic and international
traffic. The Athens International Airport, however, is far
more than just a gateway to South Eastern Europe;
aiming at continuous growth, AIA develops its
extensive real estate assets, conducts large scale
commercial activities, and exports the company’s
pioneering know how in the IT sector. Besides its
aeronautical and non aeronautical activity, AIA
remains always committed to its role as a respon
sible corporate citizen, introducing and implement
ing a range of programmes, actions and special CR
initiatives for society at large, and with a special focus
on its neighbours in the local communities.
With over 50 distinctions throughout the 15 years of its
operation, distinguishing it as one of the best airports in the
world across its diverse range of activities, the Athens
International Airport maintains one of the best airport terminals
in Europe, equipped with state of the art systems, featuring
user friendly orientation and com
fortable waiting areas, offering
top quality services, and making
each moment at the airport a
pleasant experience for the
travellers, their meeters and
greeters, and the airport’s visi
tors, who are frequently sur
prised with an unexpected pro
gramme of live events in the ter
minal area. According to the sur
veys conducted at the airport, our
passengers and visitors highly appre
ciate the airport’s ambience, the
courtesy of staff, the fine offers of
over 120 quality shops, restaurants &
cafés in the Airport Shopping Centre,
as well as an attractive and highly
convenient Retail Park located with
in the Airport compound.
ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
“ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS”
The Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, one of the
most modern and functional airports in the world, opened in March
28th, 2001, marking the onset of a new era for air transport in
Greece.
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