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In short

Aegean Airlines is the flag carrier of Greece, flying an all-Airbus fleet from Athens International to 130+ destinations in Greece, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Island trips and connections through Athens are its strength. Aegean belongs to Star Alliance, and its programme is Miles+Bonus. Flights carry two cabins, Business and Economy.

Aegean Airlines is the flag carrier of Greece and the country’s largest airline by passengers, destinations and fleet. A Star Alliance member since 2010, it flies from Athens and Thessaloniki to Greek islands and to destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; its regional sister airline is Olympic Air.

Please note: bookingMentor is an independent travel service and is not affiliated with Aegean Airlines. Routes, schedules, fleet and baggage rules change, so always confirm the details of your booking with the airline.

What to expect

Aegean Airlines is the flag carrier of Greece and the country's largest airline by passengers, destinations and fleet, based at Athens International Airport. It suits travellers flying to the Greek islands, around Greece, or between Greece and Europe, the Middle East and North Africa with a full-service airline. The company was founded on 2 January 1995 and began commercial flights in May 1999. It runs scheduled flights and some charter services. In 2025 it carried 17.3 million passengers.

Its head office sits at Athens International Airport, and Eftichios Vassilakis is chairman. The main hubs are Athens and Thessaloniki, with Larnaca in Cyprus also used as a hub. Secondary bases at Heraklion, Chania, Rhodes and Kalamata help on summer island routes. The network of about 118 destinations covers Greek domestic flights, cities across Europe, and destinations in the Middle East and North Africa.

Key facts for travellers:

  • Alliance: Star Alliance member since 30 June 2010, so you can earn and redeem miles with other Star Alliance airlines.
  • Fleet: 70 Airbus aircraft in July 2026: 24 A320-200s, 21 A320neos, 3 A321-200s and 22 A321neos, with 11 more A321neos on order. Six long-range A321LRs are due in 2027 and 2028 for routes to the Gulf, Central Africa and Asia, with India service planned around 2027.
  • Cabins: Economy and Business.
  • Loyalty programme: Miles+Bonus, with Blue, Silver and Gold tiers, which also covers Olympic Air flights.
  • Sister brand: Olympic Air still flies under its own name on many Greek domestic routes. The European Commission approved Aegean's purchase on 9 October 2013, after blocking an earlier merger attempt in January 2011.

Travel tip: Aegean sells several fare types, and the cheapest ones may not include a checked bag. Compare what each fare includes before you pay, and check in online so you only need the bag drop at the airport. If your trip connects to an Olympic Air flight, confirm the terminal and baggage rules for both legs on your booking.

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Good to know

  • Founded1995
  • Other gatewaysSKG / HER / LCA

Everything you should know

Airline codes

A3 · AEE

IATA · ICAO · callsign “AEGEAN”

Every Aegean flight number begins with A3. Flight-tracking sites and air traffic control use the ICAO code AEE, and the radio callsign is AEGEAN.

Key facts

Main hub

Athens (ATH)

Athens International

Also flies abroad fromThessaloniki (SKG) · Heraklion (HER) · Larnaca (LCA)

Network

130+ destinations

Greece · Europe · Middle East · North Africa

From Athens and Thessaloniki, Aegean connects the Greek islands with cities across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, with seasonal bases on the islands and in Cyprus.

Destinations

Cabin classes

Business

and Economy

Two cabins on an all-Airbus A320-family fleet: Business and Economy.

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Good to know

Aegean’s loyalty programme is Miles+Bonus, and its official website is aegeanair.com.

Frequent flyer

Miles+Bonus

Member of Star Alliance

As a Star Alliance member, Aegean lets you credit flights to another Star Alliance programme or to Miles+Bonus.

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At a glance

Aegean Airlines (IATA: A3, ICAO: AEE) is the flag carrier of Greece. Founded in 1995 and based at Athens International Airport, it is a Star Alliance member flying an all-Airbus A320 and A321 fleet to Greek islands and destinations across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

Key facts about Aegean Airlines
HeadquartersSpata, Greece
Fleet typesAirbus A320, A320neo, A321 and A321neo
Frequent flyerMiles+Bonus
Official websiteaegeanair.com

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
These are the cities on Aegean’s published route map. Timetables change through the year, so check the Aegean schedule before you plan around a route. Search flights

Greece

Athens (ATH) departures9 destinations

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Fleet and aircraft

Fleet figures for Aegean date from July 2026 and come from published fleet records, so expect small differences by the time you fly.

  • Airbus A320-200 Narrow-body · 24 in service Domestic and European routes
  • Airbus A320neo Narrow-body · 21 in service European and Middle East routes
  • Airbus A321-200 Narrow-body · 3 in service Busy routes
  • Airbus A321neo Narrow-body · 22 in service Longer and busier routes

Cabin classes

On Aegean you can choose from Business and Economy, depending on the route and the aircraft.

Business Most flights

Short-haul business

Business class on Aegean’s A320-family aircraft.

Blocked middle seatLounge accessPriority boarding

Economy All flights

Standard seat

The main cabin on every flight.

Snacks and drinks

Miles+Bonus

Aegean’s loyalty programme. Join Miles+Bonus online before you fly so the trip counts.

Miles+Bonus members earn miles on Aegean and Olympic Air flights and with Star Alliance partners, and use them for award flights and upgrades.

Baggage allowance

Aegean sets your allowance by fare type, route and cabin. The lightest fares may carry no checked bag, and your booking shows the exact amount.

Checked baggage
On your e-ticket
Cabin baggage
Set by your fare
Extra bags
Add online before you fly
Power banks
Cabin bag only

Aegean sets one allowance for short-haul and another for long-haul, and its premium cabins always carry more than the cheapest economy fare. Check the route-by-route figures on aegeanair.com.

Pro tip: on island hops booked on separate tickets, each flight's own allowance applies. Check both before you pack for a multi-island trip.
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Online Check-in

Aegean passengers often connect in Athens onto an island flight, so the steps below cover the first airport and the connection.

  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Where your flight allows it, check in on aegeanair.com with your surname and booking reference or e-ticket number.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    Greece is in the Schengen area. EU and EEA citizens can usually fly within Schengen on a national ID card; others need a passport and any visa required.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Each airport has its own Aegean check-in and bag-drop deadline, listed in your booking. Allow extra time for busy terminals and international A3 departures.

    Check your deadline
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    Aegean desks and bag-drop points take your hold luggage. Keep the bag-tag receipt with your boarding pass until the bags come off at the end of your A3 trip.

    Aegean counter
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Cheap tickets

Aegean fares swing hard between winter and the island summer. These habits help.

  1. 01

    Be flexible with dates

    Aegean fares to the islands change daily in summer. Search the whole week and compare Athens with Thessaloniki connections.

    Midweek flights
  2. 02

    Avoid peak holiday dates

    July and August, Greek Easter and the mid-August holiday fill island flights. Book early or travel in May, June or September.

    School holidays · festivals
  3. 03

    Compare fare types

    Compare the lightest fare with the next one up, which can add a checked bag and seat choice.

    Baggage & changes
  4. 04

    Book island hops early

    Seats to Santorini, Mykonos and other islands sell out in summer. Book your Athens connection as early as you can.

    Summer season
  5. 05

    Join Miles+Bonus

    Membership of Miles+Bonus lets your Aegean trips count towards rewards, and members hear about offers first.

    Before you fly

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    Search Aegean alongside every other airline on your route, with flexible dates.

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Getting there

Yes. Aegean Airlines joined Star Alliance on 30 June 2010. Members of Star Alliance frequent flyer programmes can usually earn and spend miles on Aegean flights, and Aegean's Miles+Bonus members can do the same on other Star Alliance carriers.