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Greek police say they have arrested two women for allegedly stealing other passengers’ luggage from the baggage claim area in Athens’ international airport. Airport police said in a statement on Thursday the two Greek women were arrested Tuesday evening on suspicion of having stolen at least eight suitcases since last …

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Starting on Wednesday, April 24, a pilot project, a Tap & Pay system, for contactless payments via bank cards and digital wallets has been launched on Express bus lines of the Athens International Airport. Passengers on the bus lines (X93, X95, X96, X97) can use bank cards or activated device …

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The Athens International Airport shares made a spectacular debut on the Athens Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with its price rising 14.02% in midday transactions in heavy trading of more than 50 million euros. Tthrough the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF/TAIPED) the Greek government , sold 90 million shares of …

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An initial public offering of a 30% equity stake in Athens International Airport by Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) was around 12 times oversubscribed with demand exceeding 8 billion euros, HRADF announced on Friday. The HRADF said that following the announcement of January 24, 2024, regarding the initial public …

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A baby girl was in extreme hurry and could not wait to see the light of the world in a comfortable environment. It twas born in the Arrivals lunge of the Athens International Airport on Friday morning. The mother had arrived in Athens with a flight from a non-Schengen country. …

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Ten investment schemes have submitted expressions of interest for a 30% stake in Athens International Airport (AIA), Greece’s privatization agency said on Tuesday. Greece holds a 55% stake in the airport. Germany-based AviAlliance GmbH, owned by Canada’s pension investor PSP Investments, holds a 40% stake in the airport and Greece’s …

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Athens International Airport won the ‘Highly Commended’ award in the 20-50 million passenger category at the World Routes 2019 Airport Awards, held in Adelaide, Australia on September 21-24. The annual World Airport Awards are split into size categories, showcasing the exceptional marketing support that airports have provided to their airline …

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The Greek Government Council on Economic Police has decided on Wednesday to take immediate action for the sale of a 30% stake in the Athens International Airport “Elfetherios Venizelos.” The stake is owned by the privatization fund the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF). Instructions were given to the HRADF …

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Greece’s privatization fund, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund, has invited interested parties to submit expressions of interest to participate in an international tender process for the acquisition of a 30% stake in Athens International Airport SA (AIA). According to a HRADF statement published on June 28, the tender process …

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Greek Police will conduct tougher passport controls at Athens International Airport also for EU citizens coming from or departing for non-Schengen countries. Reason for this is the implementation of EU directive 458/2017, which Greece implements with a delay of two years. The EU directive does not refer to domestic flights …

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Athens International Airport ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’ will ‘switch off the lights’ for the ‘Earth Hour’ between 20:30 and 21:30 on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The action is taking place in the context of the World Wildlife Fund WWF “Earth Hour” for the climate change. It is the eight time in a …

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Athens Metro Line 3 will resume direct connection to/from Athens International Airport on Saturday, November 10th 2018, Athens Urban Rail Transport Organization (STASY) announced on Friday. Passengers on Metro Line 3 <Agia Marina> to/from <Athens International Airport> will not need to change at <Doukissis Plakentias> station. Schedule from <Agia Marina> …

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Greece has privatized state assets worth over 8 billion euros from 2011 to the date, Executive President of Greek Privatization Fund TAIPED (HRADF) Aris Xenofos said on Tuesday. In an effort to sweeten the bitter pill of stripping the country off its assets by the creditors’ orders, Xenofos added that …

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German constructor Hochtief sold its stakes of Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” to Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment fund for 1.1 billion euros. Hochtief, which is controlled by Spanish ACS, has sold its Athens Airport stake in order to cut debt and invest in its infrastructure business. The announcement “HOCHTIEF …

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Low cost airline Ryanair promised to bring 10 million tourists to Greece within the next three years, should Athens airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” reduce taxes and fees. The intentions and promises were table on Tuesday by deputy CEO and director of Ryanair business operation manager Michael Cawley during a press conference. Ryanair asked …

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