- Airlines schedule 18.3pc more seats for Greece in October 2026
- Total capacity rises to 3.6m seats
- Athens, Heraklion and Rhodes record largest absolute increases
- Travellers from England and Germany drive late-season demand
- Greek hotels remain open through late October
Airlines have scheduled an extra 600,000 air seats to Greece for October 2026 successfully extending the country’s busy travel season deep into the autumn months. Greek and foreign airlines have scheduled 18.3pc more seats for October 2026 lifting total capacity from around threem in 2025 to 3.6m. Athens, Heraklion and Rhodes record the largest absolute increases while Kalamata shows strong relative growth.
Travellers from England and Germany drive much of this late-season demand. Many Greek hotels and local businesses are keeping their doors open through late October and into November. The shift proves Greece is moving past a short three-month summer peak. The expansion supports efforts to prolong the summer season into autumn and meets continued visitor demand.
The additional capacity is spread across domestic and international routes.
