The passenger traffic at the airport “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” of Chania, in Crete, recorded an explosive growth in the first seven months of 2022, exceeding not only the passenger traffic of 2019, but also the traffic before the outbreak of the pandemic.
A lot more aircraft flights were also recorded this year, in comparison with the first seven months of 2019.
Passenger traffic in 2022 breaks the last four-year records
According to the official traffic data presented by the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, in the first seven months of 2022, (January – July), 1,744,597 passengers moved through the airport of Chania, compared to 601,875 passengers, whο had moved in the first seven months of 2021.
Meanwhile, in the same period of 2022, 12,596 flights were made through the “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” airport, compared to 6,229 flights in 2021.
The increase in passenger traffic, in 2022 compared to 2021, was 189.9% and, in aircraft traffic, the relevant increase was 102.2%.
Impressive is the fact that, in the first seven months of 2019, when Greek tourism broke all records, 1,639,323 passengers moved from the airport of Chania with 11,353 flights.
Increase in tourism
The traffic data of Chania Airport, in the first seven months of 2022, confirm the forecasts for a significant increase in tourism in Chania and Crete, compared to the corresponding data for the same period of the previous years.
In the first seven months of 2020, 256,157 passengers had moved through the airport “Daskalogiannis” with only 2,912 flights.
British are the “top fans” of Crete
Regarding the nationalities of foreign tourists in Chania, in the first seven months of 2022, the “top five” are British, Danish, Norwegians, Germans and Polish.
As for the traffic data of Chania Airport in July, this year, 548,357 passengers travelled with international flights and 72,071 passengers with the domestic ones.
Latest News
Greek FinMin Says Digital Work Card Tackling Undeclared Work
Greece's recently launched digital work card aimed at tackling undeclared labor has already started to produce results, said Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis
MSC Cruises: More than 400 Visits to Nine Greek Destinations
MSC Cruises, a subsidiary of international shipping line Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A, will be sailing to Greek ports as of this month, expanding operations in the region year-round
Eurostat: Greece Among Cheaper Hourly Labor Cost Zones
In contrast, the countries that posted the highest hourly labor costs are Luxembourg (53.9 euros), Norway (51.9 euros), Iceland
GSEVEE: Economic Sentiment Indicator in Greece Down in Q2 2023
The drop follows a significant uptick in the ESI in the second half of 2022 (69.5 units) and a slight decline in the first half of 2023 (66.7 units)
Manpower Report: Sectors in Greece that Have Achieved Full Gender Equality in the Workplace
Greece surpasses this with 45%, showcasing progress but also room for improvement. Sectors like Consumer Goods and Services lead with 69% reporting full equality globally
Bank of America (BofA): Three Reasons Greek Economy Outperforms EC Average
BofA projects growth of 1.1% in 2024 and 1.7% in 2025, compared to forecasts for eurozone growth at 0.4%/1.1%, respectively
UniCredit: Greece’s Economy Set to Regain Momentum
This projection is based on the understanding that certain factors that hindered growth in the latter part of the preceding year, such as flood-related agricultural losses, abrupt adjustments in housing investments, and postponed public projects, were temporary setbacks
Council of the EU Adopts Environmental Crime Law
The law aims to improve the investigation and prosecution of environmental crime, to define new types of criminal offenses, and to harmonize penalties to individuals and legal persons
Banks: Changes in Transactions Due to Catholic Easter
In terms of financial obligations, those expiring on March 29 must be settled by March 28. Deposits made after March 28 will reflect in records starting from April 2. These alterations extend to payroll as well
EUROSTAT: Greece 2nd Place for Number of Asylum Apps in 2023
Approximately 1,048,900 non-EU citizens made first-time asylum applications for international protection in the EU, which was 20% higher than 2022