Greece has surpassed 60 million air passengers between January and August 2026, according to preliminary reports. This increase, driven by the capital city of Athens and popular island destinations, marks a growth of more than 4.5% compared to the same period in 2025. The country's 39 commercial airports are expected to have welcomed over 60 million travelers during these eight months, a figure that remains an estimate until official statistics are released by Greek aviation authorities. The network includes the Athens International Airport, 14 regional airports operated by Fraport Greece, and 24 airports managed by the Greek Civil Aviation Authority. Following the record 83.33 million passengers in 2025, Greece is on track to set a new annual record. Athens International Airport, known as Athens-Elefthérios Venizélos, exceeded 4 million passengers in August for the first time. From January to August 2026, the airport welcomed 23.71 million travelers, a 4.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025. International traffic, which is the main driver of the airport's activity, grew by 4.4%, while domestic traffic increased by 4.3%. Aircraft movements also rose by 3.9% compared to the previous year. In August alone, the airport saw 4.03 million travelers, a 3.7% increase compared to August 2025, with 2.88 million of those being international passengers. The 14 regional airports operated by Fraport Greece, including those on popular islands such as Corfu, Rhodes, Kos, Mykonos, Santorini, Chania, Thessaloniki, and Zakynthos, welcomed 27.71 million passengers over the first eight months of 2026. This represents a 5.3% increase compared to the previous year, with approximately 1.4 million more travelers. August marked a new record for this network, with 7.13 million passengers recorded, an increase of 5.1%. International traffic accounted for 6.2 million of these travelers, while domestic traffic totaled 968,000. Preliminary data show that the British, German, and Italian markets are significant contributors, with France alone accounting for 230,029 passengers in August. Corfu Airport also crossed the one-million-passenger threshold in a single month for the first time. The strong demand for air travel is also evident on the island of Crete. At Heraklion-Níkos Kazantzákis, one of the main access points to the island, August 1 was the busiest day ever recorded, with 68,818 passengers processed. By August 23, the airport had accumulated 6.81 million passengers since the beginning of the year, a 4.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025. International arrivals rose by 5.1%, reaching 2.88 million. These results highlight the continued reliance of Greek aviation on international leisure traffic, as well as the capacity of major airports to handle high summer volumes. The challenge now is to convert this seasonal strength into long-term sustainable growth, while avoiding excessive congestion at the most heavily used airports, particularly in Athens, Heraklion, and the island airports.