Thessaloniki Airport 'Makedonia' continued its strong growth trajectory in February, recording notable increases in both passenger traffic and flight activity as the city's connectivity with international markets continues to expand.
According to the latest figures announced, the airport handled 454,231 passengers in February 2026, a 7.1% increase from the same month in 2025, when 425,053 travellers passed through. The rise reflects sustained demand for travel to and from Greece's second-largest city during the winter season.
International traffic accounted for the majority of passengers. A total of 263,867 travellers arrived or departed on international routes, representing a 7.3% increase compared with February last year. Domestic traffic also grew steadily, reaching 190,364 passengers, up 6.8% year on year.
The upward trend continued across the first two months of 2026, according to Fraport. Between January and February, Macedonia airport handled 919,557 passengers overall, an increase of 6.4% compared with the same period in 2025. Of these, 536,588 passengers travelled on international routes, a 5.9% increase, while domestic routes accounted for 382,969 passengers, up 7.1%.
Flight activity also increased. In February alone, 3,404 flights operated to and from Thessaloniki, up from 3,201 in February 2025, a 6.3% increase. Domestic flights reached 1,568, up 3.4%, while international flights rose more sharply to 1,836, a 9% increase.
The strengthening of international traffic is largely linked to rising demand from several European and regional markets, as per Fraport. Countries recording the strongest passenger growth included Turkey, Sweden, France, Italy, the Czech Republic and Israel, indicating Thessaloniki's expanding role as a regional travel hub.
The broader airport network managed by Fraport Greece also recorded solid performance, according to the company. Across the company's 14 regional airports, passenger traffic reached around 720,000 in February, an increase of 9.1% or roughly 60,000 additional passengers compared with February 2025.
Domestic traffic across the network rose by 10.5% to 448,000 passengers, while international passenger numbers rose by 6.9% to 272,000, Fraport announced. Overall, since taking over the concession for Greece's 14 regional airports in 2017, the company has handled more than 252 million passengers.
