High-pressure stability continues across Aegean and mainland FIRs for the week of 30 August – 5 September 2026, sustaining pristine VFR conditions and easing Meltemi winds. Athens (LGAV) and Rhodes (LGRP) peak at 31°C–35°C with high density altitudes requiring load checks. Thessaloniki (LGTS) cools slightly to 28°C–32°C with stable ILS approaches. Heraklion (LGIR) maintains 29°C–32°C highs, regulated by steady 15–18 knot maritime breezes.

Week 34 highlights Athens International Airport’s busiest month on record, Greece’s strong tourism revenue performance, Alaska Airlines’ new nonstop Seattle–Athens service, and another month of robust passenger growth across Fraport Greece’s regional airports. This edition also features the latest industry updates from Routes & Networks and EUROCONTROL, alongside key airline and airport developments shaping aviation across Greece and Southeast Europe.