The Greek islands but also alternative destinations in Europe or destinations in favor of short road trips in the surrounding areas, such as Marseille, Majorca, Bordeaux, but Istanbul is also in travelers want for three days of the Holy Spirit.
According to AEGEAN flights, there was an increase in passenger traffic during the three days in Espiritu Santo.
Destinations in Greece and the Greek islands, but also “outside” destinations, either in Greece or abroad, are prominent in preferences.
The top 5 internal and external destinations of the Holy Spirit
The top 5 domestic destinations from the Athens base are: Skiathos, Kythira, Ikaria, Milos and Mytilini while from the Thessaloniki base they are: Santorini, Lemnos, Kos, Mykonos and Paros.
The top 5 international destinations from Athens are Marseille, Istanbul, Malta, Venice, Majorca, while from Thessaloniki based on Rome, Berlin, Munich, Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​​Frankfurt.
However, in terms of travelers’ preferences, the Cyclades are still a favorite destination for Greeks, especially the younger generation. Also, destinations such as Heraklion, Chania and Rhodes always remain at a high level, but tend to experience last minute bookings.
In fact, for today, Friday, June 21, the average occupancy reaches 95% from the base of Athens and Thessaloniki for domestic destinations.
In destinations abroad from the base of Athens, there is a growing tendency to travel to alternative destinations in Europe or destinations that favor short road trips to surrounding areas, such as Marseille, Majorca, Bordeaux, but also Istanbul, while Thessaloniki seems to choose. more popular destinations, such as Rome, Berlin, Barcelona,​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Based on AEGEAN data, the evolution of return traffic begins on the day of the Holy Spirit, June 24, but rises a day after June 25 in two bases, Athens and Thessaloniki, with the same high rate of occupy. International destinations show a similar picture, with the difference that passengers departing from Thessaloniki seem to return on Holy Spirit Day, while some passengers returning to Athens base tend to extend their stay in their destination on another day of their choosing.
Finally, it is known that despite the high occupancy rate and some tickets still available, it is not too late for “last minute opportunities” in various destinations, such as Heraklion and Ioannina in Greece or Warsaw, Sofia, Paris , Bucharest but also Dubai for some foreign destinations.