Athens International Airport

Avolta extends retail contract with Athens International Airport to 2034

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Friday, May 3, 2024

Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel experience player, will build on its longstanding retail presence at Greece’s Athens International Airport with a ten year contract extension until the beginning of 2034.

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  • Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), the leading global travel experience player, will build on its longstanding retail presence at Greece’s Athens International Airport with a ten year contract extension until the beginning of 2034.
  • The contract extension sees Avolta continue to operate 31 retail stores, over a combined floor space of more than 4,900 m2 in Greece’s busiest airport.
  • Avolta’s subsidiary Hellenic Duty Free Shops has operated duty-free retail stores at Athens International Airport since the airport first commenced operations in 2001.
  • George Eleftherakos, Chief Development Officer, Athens International Airport, said: "We are excited to expand our long-lasting relationship with Avolta, acclaimed operators of the largest retail concession at the Athens International Airport.

AEGEAN and CAE partner to create Greece's first Advanced Flight Training Center

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Greece's largest airline and the global leader in civil aviation training join forces to establish the most advanced Flight Training Centre in Southeastern Europe, powered by green energy

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  • Greece's largest airline and the global leader in civil aviation training join forces to establish the most advanced Flight Training Centre in Southeastern Europe, powered by green energy
    ATHENS, Greece, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - AEGEAN, Greece's largest airline, and CAE, the global leader in civil aviation training, today announced a joint venture to establish the first advanced flight training center in Greece.
  • With a capacity for up to seven full-flight simulators, the AEGEAN CAE Flight Training Centre will be part of AEGEAN's new 85,000 m2 technical base at Athens International Airport.
  • The new Flight Training Centre expands CAE's global training network and is integral to the creation of AEGEAN's aviation ecosystem in Greece.
  • "We're excited to partner with AEGEAN to create the most advanced Flight Training Centre in the region and expand our commercial aviation training network to Athens," said Nick Leontidis, CAE's Group President, Civil Aviation.

Green Urban Infrastructure Spend to Reach US$978 Billion in 2030 as Cities Attempt to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Other examples include Madrid's Nuevo Norte Urban Forest, Melbourne's Green Infrastructure Plan, Bangkok's Benchakitti Forest Park (covering an area of 0,7 km2), and Boston's Green New Deal.

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  • Other examples include Madrid's Nuevo Norte Urban Forest, Melbourne's Green Infrastructure Plan, Bangkok's Benchakitti Forest Park (covering an area of 0,7 km2), and Boston's Green New Deal.
  • "The single most important benefit of green urban infrastructure is its role in making cities more resilient.
  • However, green urban infrastructure offers many additional benefits:
    A key tool for urban decarbonization, contribution to net zero cities, and achieving urban circularity
    From a technology perspective, digital twins are the ultimate tool for city governments and developers to design, model, plan, simulate, and manage green urban infrastructure.
  • This report is part of the company's Smart Urban Infrastructure research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights.

Green Urban Infrastructure Spend to Reach US$978 Billion in 2030 as Cities Attempt to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Other examples include Madrid's Nuevo Norte Urban Forest, Melbourne's Green Infrastructure Plan, Bangkok's Benchakitti Forest Park (covering an area of 0,7 km2), and Boston's Green New Deal.

Key Points: 
  • Other examples include Madrid's Nuevo Norte Urban Forest, Melbourne's Green Infrastructure Plan, Bangkok's Benchakitti Forest Park (covering an area of 0,7 km2), and Boston's Green New Deal.
  • "The single most important benefit of green urban infrastructure is its role in making cities more resilient.
  • However, green urban infrastructure offers many additional benefits:
    A key tool for urban decarbonization, contribution to net zero cities, and achieving urban circularity
    From a technology perspective, digital twins are the ultimate tool for city governments and developers to design, model, plan, simulate, and manage green urban infrastructure.
  • This report is part of the company's Smart Urban Infrastructure research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights.

Hill International Contracted as Lead Technical Consultant for Athens Metro Projects

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Under the contract, Hill will first provide consultancy services for the design, construction, and commissioning of the Athens Metro Line 4.

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  • Under the contract, Hill will first provide consultancy services for the design, construction, and commissioning of the Athens Metro Line 4.
  • The Hill Consortium will also participate in the ongoing Athens Metro Line 3 extension, section Haidari Piraeus.
  • The Hill Consortium will participate in every activity (design, tendering, construction, testing, and commissioning) required in the framework of the technical scope of Attiko Metro S.A. projects under construction and new projects to verify their successful completion.
  • This program is an exceptional addition to the Hill portfolio, it underscores our capabilities for critical infrastructure projects in Europe.

AirHelp Unveils World's Best Airlines & Airports In Annual AirHelp Score

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

NEW YORK, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today AirHelp , the world's largest organization for air passenger rights, is announcing the results of its annual AirHelp Score whichrates global airlines and airports.

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  • NEW YORK, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today AirHelp , the world's largest organization for air passenger rights, is announcing the results of its annual AirHelp Score whichrates global airlines and airports.
  • First launched in 2015, AirHelp Score is the most comprehensive data-based evaluation of airlines and airports, rating them on service quality, on-time performance, claim processing and food and shops - taking into account flight and after-flight services.
  • ''The 2019 AirHelp Score proves that airlines with higher passenger satisfaction provide more than consistent punctuality.
  • Among 132 analyzed airports, customers enjoyed the best experience at Hamad International Airport, Tokyo Haneda International Airport and Athens International Airport, who have ranked as the top three airports since the first AirHelp Score ranking.

Goway’s New Greece Vacation Offers Savings Throughout 2018

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Goway Travel is offering savings on a new 8-day Greece vacation, including return flights to Athens.

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  • Goway Travel is offering savings on a new 8-day Greece vacation, including return flights to Athens.
  • Early bookers will save up to $350 US on one of Goways most desirable new trips to Greece for 2018.
  • Passengers on the Greece Cruise and Land Vacation including Airfare spend two nights in Athens with breakfast and some sightseeing included.
  • They then embark on a 4-night round-trip cruise, visiting ports including Rhodes, Santorini, Patmos, and the Turkish port of Kusadasi.