Athens International Airport is a newly opened airport in 2001 which serves the entire Athens city. This airport is one of the main hub for Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines.Athens International Airport serves around 15 million passengers per year. In past few years, the airport has has become much popular gateway destination to Middle East and Asia. This airport was continuously upgraded in 2004 with new technology for convenience of passengers and airport safety which was due to Olympics. The airport comprises of two runways of 2.5 miles length.This airport is operated publicly as well privately by Greece and few others holding the share partly.

Athens International Airport comprises of two terminals, main terminal and satellite terminal. The satellite terminal is easily accessible through a short walk from major terminal. Athens International Airport is an award winning airport with honors such as European airport of the year, Skytrax Award for best airport in South Europe and Green Building Award for its energy safeguarding figures.This airport is linked adjacently to the terminal which is accessible through an elevated path. The airport has a high end security setting which includes robotic security. Robotic security handles the suspected device at the airport and very safely removes the explosives.

Athens International Airport is also known as Eleftherios Venizelos Airport on behalf of Greek Prime Minister. This airport is at a distance of around 20 km from the Athens city due to the intervening hill. Athens International Airport is cited to be one of the biggest airport projects in Europe. This airport can handle a cargo traffic of around 220,000 tons per year. The airport is so huge that it handles a traffic of 65 landings and takeoffs per hour. Greece cultural heritage and environmental subjects are cared while constructing this airport.