Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Aegean Airlines, Greece’s largest airline, has unveiled an exciting expansion of its Greece-Istanbul network for the upcoming Northern summer 2025 season. Beginning in June 2025, the airline will launch new routes from four major Greek destinations—Irakleion (Heraklion), Mykonos, Rhodes, and Thira (Santorini)—to Istanbul. This expansion marks a significant step in enhancing connectivity between Greece and Turkey, catering to both local travelers and international tourists looking to explore two of the most popular travel destinations in the Mediterranean.
With these new routes, Aegean Airlines aims to provide more frequent and convenient flight options for passengers, offering increased flexibility for travel between Greece and Turkey. The new routes will be served by the airline’s modern Airbus A320 aircraft, known for their comfort and efficiency. Aegean Airlines is no stranger to the Greece-Istanbul connection, having previously operated some of these routes, and now returns with renewed vigor, targeting key travel demand between these iconic destinations.
The newly scheduled flights will run between June and October 2025, with a combination of weekly and bi-weekly services connecting Greece’s most popular islands and Istanbul, one of the world’s most culturally rich cities. Below is a detailed breakdown of the new routes, including schedules and flight frequencies. Irakleion, the largest city on the island of Crete and a major tou.