Ellinair Launches Direct Flights From Izmir To Thessaloniki

Ellinair Launches Direct Flights From Izmir To Thessaloniki

Ellinair started to launch Thessaloniki flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. The reciprocal direct flights between Izmir and Thessaloniki will be performed two times a week.

Operated by TAV Airports, Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport hosted the ceremony held for the launching of Thessaloniki flights by Greek airline company Ellinair. Reciprocal flights are scheduled on Saturdays and Tuesdays. The ceremony held at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport welcomed Regional Governor of Macedonia Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Thessaloniki Mayor Yannis Boutaris, Deputy Governor responsible from Adnan Menderes Airport Zülkif Dağlı, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu, State Airports Authority (DHMI) Adnan Menderes Airport Director Erdal Çavuşoğlu, Ellinair President Giannis Mouzenidis, Head of İzmir Chamber of Commerce Ekrem Demirtaş, Head of Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dimitrios Bakatselos, TAV Ege General Manager F. Erkan Balcı and many other guests including public officials, tourism officials and journalists from Thessaloniki and Izmir.

 

TAV Ege General Manager F. Erkan Balcı stated, “Being amongst the most significant tourism and trade cities of the country, Izmir opens its gates to the world with the new destinations included to our flight network. Today, we are connected to 20 domestic destinations as well as 74 international destinations at 27 countries with direct flights performed from Adnan Menderes Airport. We are glad to connect Izmir and Thessaloniki with Ellinair. We believe the deep-routed history and continuously progressing relationship between Turkey and Greece, particularly in recent years, will further improve with tourism sector."

Adnan Menderes Airport provided services to almost 11 million passengers in 2014 by achieving an increase of 7 percent compared to 2013. The airport also hosted 74,048 flights at the same period by an increase of 7 percent.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, there is. The bag storage facilities in the International Terminal are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.
The Consular Office for issuing visas is located on the Arrivals Floor of the International Terminal, in the transit area before the passport check point. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the contact phone is +90 232 455 00 00/ Ext: 3603. Click here for the map.
For detailed information on customs procedures you can either visit gumrukrehberi.gov.tr or call +90 232 455 00 00/ Ext: 1930.
The distance between the Domestic and International Terminals at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport is approximately 5 minutes on foot. By using the travelators, going to the Domestic and International Terminals is very easy. Click here for the map.
No.
The Departure Fee Stamp from the Ministry of Finance can be obtained from the desk next to the Information Desk on the Departures Floor of the International Terminal.

For information about the Departure Fee Stamp: +90 (232) 455 00 00 Ext: 3602

Note: Departure Fee Stamp payment should be made before passport control.

The Tax-Free Office is located at the International Terminal. You should go there to complete the required procedures. After you are finished there, you can obtain a refund from the Tax-Free Office desk next to the Information Desk.
The TAV Lost and Found Office is at the International Terminal and is open 24/7.

Telephone: 0232 455 00 00 / Ext: 4690

No.
Calculate