Greece's Aegean Airlines to add more seats after record 2024 revenue, passenger traffic

Greece's largest carrier Aegean Airlines said on Monday it would offer more seats this year after its 2024 turnover rose to a record high, driven by a 6% increase in total passenger traffic. The airline's consolidated revenue rose 5% to E1.78b from E1.69b in 2023. "The successful execution of our strategy to increase capacity during off-peak months and the desirability of our services for both Greeks and visitors to the country contributed to this excellent performance," CE Dimitris Gerogiannis said in a statement. Aegean's total passenger numbers hit a record 16.3m in 2024, with 6.7m domestic and 9.6m international travellers. Greece collected E21.7b in tourism revenue last year, surpassing 2023's record of E20.6b, according to the Bank of Greece. Aegean plans to offer around 21.5m seats this year, an increase of 1.8m from 2024, including 13m seats for the international network and 8.5m for the domestic network. The carrier also said it would propose a dividend of 0.80 euros per share for 2024.<br/>