Greece introduces off-airport check-in for cruise passengers

·

Athens International Airport (AIA) is launching a new off-airport check-in service to enhance the travel experience for cruise passengers arriving or departing by air from Athens.

According to ekathimerini.com, this service, developed in partnership with ground service providers Skyserv and Swissport Greece, with support from the Piraeus Port, will connect AIA with the Piraeus Cruise Terminal.

The goal of this initiative is to streamline the check-in process, allowing cruise passengers to enjoy a smoother, stress-free transition to their next destination. It also gives travelers more flexibility in planning their time in Athens, enabling them to take short excursions in or around the Attica region, including central Athens, on departure days.

For arriving cruise passengers, the service includes a shuttle bus that will transport them directly from the airport to their cruise ship. Meanwhile, Skyserv and Swissport Greece will handle their luggage, transporting it separately via trucks to the aircraft apron for easy boarding.

When departing from Greece, cruise passengers will receive their flight boarding passes as soon as they disembark from the ship. Their luggage will be identified and transferred directly from Piraeus to the airport, where it will go through security screening and be loaded onto the aircraft. This seamless service is designed to make travel easier and more efficient for cruise passengers.

Source: ekathimerini

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Prespes lakes face severe drought threat

Scientists are warning of the “slow death” of the Prespes lakes, as water levels have dropped to their lowest point in 35 years.

Popular mountain destination in Greece introduces ‘culture fee’ per night for visitors

Tourists staying in the Municipality of Zagori will now pay a €0.75 “culture fee” per night for hotel or short-term rental accommodations.

Greece declares 2026 a tribute year to Manos Hadjidakis

The Greek Ministry of Culture has proclaimed 2026 a year dedicated to honoring Manos Hadjidakis, the visionary composer.

Greece to deregister 285,000 inactive university students

Greece’s Education Ministry will remove over 285,000 inactive students from university records in December, Sofia Zacharaki announced

My Greek Kitchen’s Niki Louca shares her favourite Pavlova Roll recipe

Niki Louca from My Greek Kitchen shares her favourite recipe for a pavlova roll with The Greek Herald.

You May Also Like

Sophie Cotsis MP welcomes installation of traffic calming and pedestrian safety devices

Sophie Cotsis MP, Member for Canterbury, welcomes the completion of various traffic calming and safety devices across her electorate.

Peter McCarthy shares research on the first official use of ‘OXI’ Day in Australia 

Philhellene and fifth generation Australian, Peter McCarthy, 82, has been associated with the Greek community for over 60 years.

Australian helicopters arrive in Athens and prepare to fight wildfires across Greece

Four Australian water-bombing helicopters and seven crew touched down at Athens International Airport 'Eleftherios Venizelos' on Saturday.