Tourism boom pushes limits of Athens air traffic control
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Tourism boom pushes limits of Athens air traffic control
"Look at this sky, it's crazy, there's no room for any more planes!" exclaimed Olga Toki, vice-president of the Association of Air Traffic Controllers of Greece. There is no doubt that this is a busy summer for the overworked air traffic controllers. In the low season, Greece's airports typically handle between 1,000 and 1,500 flights per day, according to the Greek Civil Aviation Authority. In the first week in July, by contrast, they handled a…
Greek airspace is facing unprecedented pressure this summer, amid the extremely busy tourist season and the increase in the number of aircraft transiting the region. In a single day, Greek air traffic controllers handled over 5,000 flights, setting a new record. On July 18, 2026, 5,082 flights were handled in ATHINAI FIR/HELLAS UIR, the highest number ever recorded in a single day in the airspace under Greek control. The previous record was set …
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