A new agreement was signed by Greece and Turkey for increased flights between the two countries.

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Governor Dimitrios Koukis and Turkish Civil Aviation Deputy Director General Bahri Kesici signed the agreement to replace the current one (in effect since June 12, 2009).

The new agreement aims to increase the weekly regular flights (from 31 to 52), between Greece (Athens and Thessaloniki) and Turkey (Istanbul and Izmir).

The plan also includes three new departure points per country: Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini (to Istanbul and Izmir); and Antalya, Trabzon and Nevshehir (to Athens and Thessaloniki).

Greece-based carriers will also be granted the use of two slots at the Kemal Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, a long-standing request by the Greek side.