Thorsten Lettnin, United’s Sales Director for Central Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and Israel; Ioanna Papadopoulou, Director of Communications and Marketing at Athens International Airport (AIA); Leonidas Raftopoulos, Senior Developer Airline Development at AIA; and Ioannis Novas, Senior Developer Airline Development at AIA. Photo source: AIA
United Airlines on May 24 inaugurated a new daily, direct connection between Athens and Chicago O’Hare, marking a 30 percent increase in its flights to Greece for 2024.
The decision to introduce the new seasonal route reflects the strong preference of American travelers for Greece as a holiday destination, as highlighted by the company’s executives during a recent media briefing in the Greek capital.
“The increase in flights provides even more travel options, a direct connection to the Chicago metropolitan area, and the ability to connect through our US hubs to more than 130 destinations across the Americas,” said Thorsten…
