OREANDA-NEWS. Direct flight Athens-Baku-Athens is to open since 28 May.

In the course of Azerbaijan-Greece meeting of business people in Baku Alexandros Kostadilios, president of Greek airline Aegean Airlines, has stated to journalists that the purpose of creation of the direct flight is to ensure growth of tourist traffic between the two countries.

"The first flight will be carried out on 28 May. Later flights will be conducted on Tuesdays and Fridays," Kostadilios said.

Regarding prices for direct flights, Company’s president said that they would be acceptable and do not differ much from the prices for other flights.