Winner of the Gold Award Airline of the year 2004/5 flies from Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf
Fourth-biggest airline in terms of European traffic flies from Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Münster/Osnabrück, Paderborn-Lippstadt
Brussels Airlines is the leading Belgium airline group flying from Brussels
German airline company flies on many holiday destinations from Cologne/Bonn
Famous Belgium company with cheap flights from Brussels
Former Dutch airline company also offers cheap tickets from Amsterdam, Maastricht-Aachen
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The capital and the largest city of Greece is Athens, in the Attica region. The total population of the city is about 745,000, but it usually seems to be much larger, mainly because of the thousands of tourists that come here every year to enjoy one of the oldest cities in the world. Since most people arrive in Greece via airline flights, understanding the location and inner workings of the main airports can be a lifesaver. The first and the most famous airport in Athens is the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” (ATH), which is responsible for most of the airline flights to and from this city. The average number of tourists using this airport during the year reaches 16,500,000 people. The major airline companies serving this airport include Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air One, Air Transat, Armavia, Australian Airlines, Alitalia and Aerosvit Airlines. People leaving Athens can use this airport for most destinations, including domestic, European and non-European flights. Whether going to Greece for business or pleasure, planning starts back home, when trying to decide the date of the trip. Because not everybody has a specific schedule in mind, one way flights can help you extend your stay without having to worry about paying rescheduling fees. Since most tourists come into the country with an open visa that allows them to remain in Greece for up to 3 months, one way flights will let them extend their vacation as they please, as well as moving to neighboring countries and later on returning from there, rather than from their original destination in Athens. Buying two one way flights is usually more expensive than buying a round-trip ticket, so keep that in mind if your budget is tight or if you want to take advantage of special deals or high-season specials. Depending on which country you are from, you may also have more trouble entering Greece on a one way ticket, since you can’t prove to customs that you are planning on leaving before your visa expires.