AIA: Passenger traffic up 8.1% in Q1 ’26

Athens International Airport (AIA) announced an 8.1% summation successful rider traffic successful the archetypal 4th compared to the aforesaid 4th past year, but a diminution successful profitability owed to pricing argumentation adjustments and geopolitical pressures.

Specifically, rider traffic reached 6.3 cardinal passengers, up 8.1% year-on-year. However, total revenues and different income decreased by 7.1 million, oregon 5.7%, to 117.9 cardinal compared to the aforesaid 4th past year, chiefly owed to the temporary 30% discount connected the Passenger Service Charge, which was implemented from 1 October 2025 and expired connected 30 April 2026.

In addition:

Adjusted EBITDA stood astatine 55.3 cardinal euros, down 14.9% compared to the archetypal 4th of 2025, reflecting the interaction of the pricing argumentation implemented to align profitability with the regulatory framework.

Profit After Tax amounted to 18.9 cardinal euros, a alteration of 7.3 cardinal euros.

The 2026 Scrip Dividend Program was successfully completed connected May 15, with a information complaint of 87.64% and superior raising of 83.25 cardinal euros, which will beryllium added to the Aviation Activities Capital.

The Airport Expansion Program is ongoing: operation works are progressing connected the Multi-storey Car Park and the caller North-West Aircraft Parking Apron, while the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) tender process for the Main and Satellite Terminal buildings is underway, with declaration grant expected successful the 2nd fractional of 2026.