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Athens International Airport
"Elefthérios Venizélos"
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Athens International Airport logo
IATA: ATH – ICAO: LGAV
Summary
Airport type
Public
Owner
Greek Government
Operator
Athens International Airport S.A
Serves
Athens, Greece
Location
Spata, Greece
Elevation AMSL
308 ft / 94 m
Coordinates
37°56'11?N 23°56'40?E? / ?37.93639, 23.94444
Website
www.aia.gr
Runways
Direction
Length
Surface
ft
m
03R/21L
13,123
4,000
Asphalt
03L/21R
12,467
3,800
Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Passengers
16,538,390
Aircraft operations
205,294
Cargo
118,972,376 kg (117,093 LT/131,145 ST)
Sources: Passengers[1] Flights[2] Cargo[3]
Athens International Airport (Greek: ??e???? ?e????µ??a? ??????, Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón) known as "Elefthérios Venizélos", ??e??????? ?e???????) (IATA: ATH, ICAO: LGAV), which began operation on 29 March 2001, is the civilian airport that serves the city of Athens and the region of Attica. The airport is the major hub and base for Olympic Airlines, Greece's state-owned airline, as well as for Aegean Airlines. The airport has been recognised as one of the world's most modern and luxurious, complete with natural lighting, cutting-edge architecture and superb amenities.[citation needed] The airport serves more than 16 million travellers annually and was named after the Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos. The airport has become increasingly popular as a gateway to Southeast and East Asia, with flights to Bangkok, Doha, Singapore, and Beijing, and is the largest European gateway airport to the Middle East, due to its proximity to the region. It is known for its continual investment in pioneering technology. The airport is also A380 ready, having been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration.[4]
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