Media release

SKY express now flies from BER
Nonstop to Athens and beyond

SKY express now flies from BER to Athens. From now on, there will be four flights a week (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays) to the Greek capital. The flight days are tailored to the needs of vacationers and business travellers. The flights are operated with modern, new Airbus A320neo aircrafts.

Via Athens, the airline offers the largest network within Greece and provides numerous connecting flights to almost all destinations in Greece as well as to the popular Greek islands. The new connection is exciting for autumn and winter holidaymakers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for sun and Mediterranean flair even in the cold season.

“We are delighted to welcome SKY express to BER and to offer our passengers a new, strong service to Athens. This new route provides additional options for business and leisure travellers alike. In particular, the extensive range of connecting flights within Greece offer attractive travel opportunities all year round,” says Aletta von Massenbach, CEO of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH.

Gerasimos Skaltsas, Chief Commercial Officer of SKY express, states “We are delighted to add Berlin to our network, marking an important step in SKY express’s continued growth across Europe. The launch of our direct Berlin-Athens route highlights our commitment to strengthening Greece’s connectivity and its position as a leading travel destination for the German market. Travelers from Berlin can enjoy year-round flights to Athens with the youngest fleet in Greece and access our extensive domestic network of 33 Greek destinations – the largest in the country – offering seamless connections across the mainland and the islands”.

Detailed flight schedule

• BER – Athens / Departure BER 2:40 p.m. / Arrival ATH 6:25 p.m.
• Athens – BER / Departure ATH 11:45 a.m. / Arrival BER 1:40 p.m.

The flight time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. The time difference to Athens is plus one hour.

About SKY express

SKY express is operating the largest domestic network with 33 destinations across Greece. Its international presence is steadily expanding, currently serving 27 destinations across Europe. The airline has established strategic interline partnerships with major international carriers, offering passengers worldwide seamless connections to and from Greece via Athens. SKY express operates the youngest fleet in Greece, with 29 state-of-the-art aircraft, and is recognized for its commitment to innovation and sustainability. It has been awarded the Innovation Airline Award 2024 by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) for the second consecutive year, highlighting its dedication to adopting cutting-edge technologies and driving progress in the aviation sector.

Sky express is now flying from BER and was welcomed today with a ceremonial water fountain salute.

Sky express is now flying four times a week from BER to the Greek capital. Via Athens, the airline offers the largest network within Greece and numerous connecting flights to almost all destinations in the country as well as to the popular Greek islands. In the picture: Cristián Lizana, General Manager, Aviareps (3rd from left), Gerasimos Skaltsas, Chief Commercial Officer, SKY express (4th from left), Aletta von Massenbach, Chief Executive Officer, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (6th from right), Niko Pallikaridis, Pricing, SKY express (3rd from right), Sara Ruiz Padovan, Senior Manager Business Development Aviation, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (2nd from right), Dafni Pelekasi, Marketing Associate, SKY express (1st from right) and crew

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