What if your very first flight was free? In 1957, Olympic Airways launched an extraordinary campaign that invited thousands of Greeks aboard demonstration flights, helping transform public confidence in aviation and ushering in a new era of commercial air travel.

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.

Passenger traffic at Greek airports surged 8.7% in the first nine months of 2024.