“Athens International Airport S.A.” was established in 1996, as a Public-Private partnership. AIA is a privately managed Company, with the Greek State holding 55% of shares, while the private shareholders collectively hold 45%.

Since 2001, AIA has welcomed more than 320 million passengers and over 3.5 million flights, and  has earned more than 100 significant international distinctions and awards, thanks to its top-notch services.

By offering one of the most comprehensive and innovative airline incentive schemes internationally, AIA secured a sustainable, growth environment for domestic and international traffic, strategically promoted "Destination Athens" through a wide range of actions and synergies, and constituted one of the biggest employment engines in Greece, with a contribution equal to 4.4% of the GDP for 2019. In terms of traffic, 2019 was a historic best performance year for the airport, with 25.57 million passengers.

Having since March 2020 experienced the unprecedented impact of the pandemic on travel and tourism, AIA is working closely with all industry and social partners, towards a coordinated relaunch of air-travel and a gradual traffic recovery.