Heraklion to Athens Aegean Airlines Flight

Aegean Airlines is one of the largest airlines in Greece. It has the largest fleet size, the most numbers of destinations served and the largest number of passengers carried. Aegean Airlines initially named as Aegean Aviation was founded in 1987. Originally serving as an executive and air ambulance services for a VIP/business air operation, its scheduled passenger services was started much later at the end of May 1999. It is the first airline to be issued Greek independent air operator's license Initially its fleet consisted ATR 72-500 (ATR 72-212A), Boeing 737-300 and British Aerospace Avro RJ100 amongst others with the current fleet consisting of 25 AIRBUS A320, 4 AIRBUS A321 and 1 AIRBUS A319. Aegean Airlines flights currently offer trips to over 59 different places that include various places in Greece, France and Germany in addition to quite a few destinations in Asia, Europe and Russia amongst others. Aegean airlines online flight ticket booking can be easily done on our travel portal Goibibo.com. Aegean airline’s Go Light option is an ideal and inexpensive way to travel for those who travel light or are travelling back on the same day. Its top sectors include flights from Athens to Brussels , Athens to Istanbul , Athens to Los Angeles etc.

All the information related to Aegean airlines can be easily found on Goibibo.com. Checking your Aegean flight booking and flight schedule is easy. You can do this by using your booking details like your PNR number or your booking reference number along with your last name on our travel portal and we will provide you with the booking details. To get precise information, you can add the starting and ending point of your travel destinations. You will find all the details you need to know for your travel here. Goibibo.com gives you the best deals on your Aegean airlines ticket that can be easily booked online at your convenience. You can access your details from anywhere or just download it to your handheld device. Their fleet includes commercial as well as charted airlines with various options to choose from. Aegean airlines, with its numerous awards are one of the best international airlines to travel in.

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Aegean airlines baggage allowance varies depending on the ticket type, distance and sometimes destinations. Economy class travelers have the option of either traveling in the GoLight option or the Flex option. GoLight has no free luggage check in, but a cabin luggage with a limit of 8 kilograms and a size not exceeding 56cm in length x 45cm in height x 25cm in width is allowed. Flex class travelers have a check in limit of one baggage weighing up to 32 kilograms or lesser and business class travelers can take up to two bags or 64 kilograms or lesser. Hand luggage specifications in both the economic classes are the same and for those who travel on business class are allowed to carry an extra piece of hand luggage not exceeding over 5 kilograms. Aegean airlines have the option of online check in, mobile check in as options for your convenience.

Web-check-in is available with Aegean Airlines. You can do online check in between 48 hours and 30 minutes before your flight. Mobile check-in is available between 48 hours and 30 minutes before your flight. Online check-in can be done from your home with your own computer. With online check-in you can get other facilities like flight schedule information and current flight status. This facility is not available for passengers with special needs.

Major airports offering domestic and international flights for Aegean Airlines are Eleftherios Venizelos, Macedonia, Larnaca Intl., Ioannis Kapodistrias, Domodedovo Intl., Heathrow, Barcelona Intl., Brussels Airport, etc.

Athens is a historic city and the capital of Greece. Apart from the several iconic landmarks, this oldest city in the world is a vibrant metropolis today with plenty of museums, shopping centres, and luxurious hotels, etc.
Places to visit and things to do

• Plaka is one of the oldest localities in Athens. This neighbourhood in Athens retains the old world charm and is spread out with beautiful narrow lanes and several museums. There are several 3-star and budget hotels that are located around Plaka and are close to the Ancient Agora, Acropolis Museum and the Hellenic Parliament. Some of the best resorts in Athens are near Plaka that provides plenty of recreational amenities and sightseeing around the city.
• Psiri is another old neighbourhood in Athens that is popular for its nightlife. There are plenty of art galleries such the Pandora Art Gallery and ‘A.Antonopolou.Art’. Some of the best 3-star and 5-star hotels in Athens are located around Psiri. The Monastiraki Flea Market is close to some of these hotels.
• The Olympos Naoussa and Makaloare some of the affordable dine-outs that serve the most popular food in Athens known as moussaka and soutzoukakia. The Namaste Indian Restaurant and Indian Chefare are some of the best cheap Indian/veg-friendly restaurants in Athens that serve authentic dishes such as dal makhani, chana masala, chhole bhature and aloo paratha, among others.

The 5-star hotels near the Athens Airport offer travellers with all the luxurious amenities such as free Wi-Fi, rejuvenating spa massage therapies, and airport transfers.