Athens International Airport presented its annual awards to the airlines that achieved the fastest development and the highest increases in passenger volumes in their scheduled services during 2016.
This year’s airline awards, as per respective category, were the following:
- A. Best of the TOP-10 Airlines Award in 2016
* Ryanair was awarded as the overall fastest growing airline operating at AIA in 2016, among the 10 airlines that recorded the highest passenger traffic volumes. In the same category, Emirates was highly commended.
Β. Fastest Growing Airline Award per geographical region (Highest percentage passenger growth, 2016 /2015).
*Ryanair was awarded as the fastest growing airline in the domestic sector. Astra Airlines was highly commended.
*Blue Air was awarded as the fastest growing airline for Western Europe while Ryanair was highly commended.
*Aegean Airlines was awarded as the fastest growing airline for Eastern Europe while Ukraine International Airlines was highly commended.
*Aegean Airlines was awarded as the fastest growing airline for the Middle East while El Al Israel Airlines was highly commended.
*Aegean Airlines was awarded as the fastest growing airline for Africa while Egypt Air was highly commended.
- Fastest Growing Airline – Seasonal Route
*Israir received the award for achieving the highest percentage annual passenger growth in summer 2016, while Croatia Airlineswas highly commended.
- Best New Entrant Performance Award
*Ellinair was awarded for recording the highest passenger traffic numbers, among all new comers
Ε. Fastest Growing Airline – Thin Route Award
*Sky Express received the award for achieving the highest percentage annual passenger growth in 2016, while Royal Jordanianwas highly commended.
- Highest Ranking European Destination
*British Airways received the award for the highest contribution in making London the top European destination out of Athens.
- Highest Ranking Non-European Destination
*Qatar Airways received the award for the highest contribution in making Doha the top non-European destination out of Athens.
Η. Overall Traffic Development Award
*Ryanair was awarded for presenting the highest passenger volumes increase . at Athens International Airport in 2016.
Also:
*Aegean Airlines was awarded as the favourite airline for 2016 among the European passengers using the Athens International Airport (source: AIA official annual survey).
* Emirates was awarded as the favourite airline for 2016 among the non-European passengers using the Athens International Airport (source: AIA official annual survey).
Special Destination … “Lost and Found” Awards for the re-establishment of routes to / from Athens
*Emirates was awarded for re-establishing the Athens – New York direct route.
*Scoot was awarded for re-establishing the Athens – Singapore direct route.