On 9 August 1978, Olympic Airways Flight 411 departed Athens for New York and came frighteningly close to disaster. With 418 people aboard, the heavily loaded Boeing 747 struggled to climb, flying just metres above the rooftops of Athens as Captain Sifis Migadis and his crew fought to keep the aircraft airborne. This is the remarkable story of 93 seconds that could have changed the city forever.

Week 30 highlights record activity and major investment across regional aviation. Athens–India traffic jumps 28%, AEGEAN completes its €66 million training and maintenance investment, and Greek airspace handles a record 5,082 flights in a single day, while Belgrade Airport plans further expansion and Ryanair looks towards major summer growth in Sarajevo.

Air Canada will relaunch and expand its seasonal service between Athens and Canada for the Summer 2026 travel season, offering daily flights to both Montreal and Toronto.