‘Keep Greece Flying’ is the name of a campaign Ryanair launched last month which will run through to October.
The Irish airline is offering knock-down rates on domestic flights connecting Athens with Chania, Rhodes and Thessaloniki, with international flights to and from Greece also cut by a third.
The carrier was planning to offer free routes for some destinations within Greece for two weeks, on the condition that the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority and Athens airport would agree to waive their fees for the period, however the offer was rejected by the Greek government.
Ryanair’s chief commercial officer David O’Brien said it was “disappointing” that the authorities declined the offer.
“We will continue to stimulate travel and tourism in Greece by working with our partners in the Greek airports and Greek government at this time of economic crisis,” Mr O’Brien added.
Shortly before the ‘Keep Greece Flying’ campaign was launched, the airline – famous for considering charging passengers to use the toilet – also announced the offering of a million flights for €19.85 to celebrate its 30th anniversary.